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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695.50 and 4,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695.50 and 4,052.25 is: 6,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.50 : 4,052.25 = 4,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.50/4,052.25 = 4,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.50x = 4,052.25 × 4,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.50x = 16,420,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,730.06/2,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.91

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