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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672.38 and 4,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672.38 and 4,197.75 is: 6,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.38 : 4,197.75 = 4,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.38/4,197.75 = 4,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.38x = 4,197.75 × 4,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.38x = 17,621,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,105.06/2,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.80

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