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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711.25 and 4,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711.25 and 4,187.25 is: 6,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.25 : 4,187.25 = 4,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.25/4,187.25 = 4,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.25x = 4,187.25 × 4,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.25x = 17,533,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,062.56/2,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.78

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