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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693.81 and 4,160.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693.81 and 4,160.81 is: 6,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.81 : 4,160.81 = 4,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.81/4,160.81 = 4,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.81x = 4,160.81 × 4,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.81x = 17,312,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,360.66/2,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.71

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