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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681.44 and 4,127.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681.44 and 4,127.06 is: 6,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.44 : 4,127.06 = 4,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.44/4,127.06 = 4,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.44x = 4,127.06 × 4,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.44x = 17,032,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,644.88/2,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.06

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