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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684.63 and 4,026.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684.63 and 4,026.94 is: 6,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.63 : 4,026.94 = 4,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.63/4,026.94 = 4,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.63x = 4,026.94 × 4,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.63x = 16,216,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,261.02/2,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.41

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