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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707.17 and 4,062.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707.17 and 4,062.66 is: 6,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.17 : 4,062.66 = 4,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.17/4,062.66 = 4,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.17x = 4,062.66 × 4,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.17x = 16,505,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,175.81/2,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.83

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