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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706.75 and 4,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706.75 and 4,146.75 is: 6,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.75 : 4,146.75 = 4,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.75/4,146.75 = 4,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.75x = 4,146.75 × 4,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.75x = 17,195,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,535.56/2,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.83

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