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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,714.63 and 4,101.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,714.63 and 4,101.19 is: 6,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.63 : 4,101.19 = 4,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.63/4,101.19 = 4,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.63x = 4,101.19 × 4,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.63x = 16,819,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,738.91/2,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.97

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