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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706.25 and 4,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706.25 and 4,059.75 is: 6,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.25 : 4,059.75 = 4,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.25/4,059.75 = 4,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.25x = 4,059.75 × 4,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.25x = 16,481,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,570.06/2,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.19

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