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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716.50 and 4,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716.50 and 4,287.75 is: 6,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.50 : 4,287.75 = 4,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.50/4,287.75 = 4,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.50x = 4,287.75 × 4,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.50x = 18,384,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,800.06/2,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.83

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