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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707.31 and 4,060.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707.31 and 4,060.69 is: 6,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.31 : 4,060.69 = 4,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.31/4,060.69 = 4,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.31x = 4,060.69 × 4,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.31x = 16,489,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,182.97/2,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.61

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