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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679.75 and 4,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679.75 and 4,026.38 is: 6,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.75 : 4,026.38 = 4,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.75/4,026.38 = 4,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.75x = 4,026.38 × 4,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.75x = 16,211,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,695.64/2,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.70

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