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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695.19 and 4,088.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695.19 and 4,088.38 is: 6,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.19 : 4,088.38 = 4,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.19/4,088.38 = 4,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.19x = 4,088.38 × 4,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.19x = 16,714,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,810.14/2,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.72

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