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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.63 and 4,076.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.63 and 4,076.30 is: 6,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.63 : 4,076.30 = 4,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.63/4,076.30 = 4,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.63x = 4,076.30 × 4,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.63x = 16,616,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,196.21/2,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.35

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