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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671.88 and 4,089.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671.88 and 4,089.94 is: 6,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.88 : 4,089.94 = 4,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.88/4,089.94 = 4,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.88x = 4,089.94 × 4,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.88x = 16,727,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,588.75/2,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.62

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