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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695.50 and 4,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695.50 and 4,029.75 is: 6,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.50 : 4,029.75 = 4,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.50/4,029.75 = 4,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.50x = 4,029.75 × 4,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.50x = 16,238,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,885.06/2,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.44

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