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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690.25 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690.25 and 4,103.25 is: 6,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.25 : 4,103.25 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.25/4,103.25 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.25x = 4,103.25 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.25x = 16,836,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,660.56/2,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.40

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