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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711.25 and 4,056.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711.25 and 4,056.19 is: 6,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.25 : 4,056.19 = 4,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.25/4,056.19 = 4,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.25x = 4,056.19 × 4,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.25x = 16,452,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,657.04/2,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.29

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