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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705.75 and 4,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705.75 and 4,058.50 is: 6,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.75 : 4,058.50 = 4,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.75/4,058.50 = 4,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.75x = 4,058.50 × 4,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.75x = 16,471,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,422.25/2,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.56

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