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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.27 and 4,047.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.27 and 4,047.15 is: 6,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.27 : 4,047.15 = 4,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.27/4,047.15 = 4,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.27x = 4,047.15 × 4,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.27x = 16,379,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,442.09/2,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.63

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