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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703.38 and 4,286.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703.38 and 4,286.25 is: 6,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 4,286.25 = 4,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/4,286.25 = 4,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 4,286.25 × 4,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 18,371,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,939.06/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.93

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