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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681.50 and 4,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681.50 and 4,285.50 is: 6,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.50 : 4,285.50 = 4,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.50/4,285.50 = 4,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.50x = 4,285.50 × 4,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.50x = 18,365,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,510.25/2,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.97

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