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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694.94 and 4,025.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694.94 and 4,025.78 is: 6,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.94 : 4,025.78 = 4,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.94/4,025.78 = 4,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.94x = 4,025.78 × 4,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.94x = 16,206,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,914.67/2,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.84

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