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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702.11 and 4,053.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702.11 and 4,053.09 is: 6,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.11 : 4,053.09 = 4,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.11/4,053.09 = 4,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.11x = 4,053.09 × 4,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.11x = 16,427,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,568.95/2,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.54

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