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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682 and 4,022.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682 and 4,022.44 is: 6,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682 : 4,022.44 = 4,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682/4,022.44 = 4,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682x = 4,022.44 × 4,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682x = 16,180,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,003.44/2,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.81

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