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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717.50 and 4,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717.50 and 4,074.50 is: 6,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.50 : 4,074.50 = 4,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.50/4,074.50 = 4,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.50x = 4,074.50 × 4,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.50x = 16,601,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,550.25/2,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.13

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