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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706.75 and 4,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706.75 and 4,957.88 is: 9,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.75 : 4,957.88 = 4,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.75/4,957.88 = 4,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.75x = 4,957.88 × 4,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.75x = 24,580,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,524.52/2,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.19

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