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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,721.38 and 4,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,721.38 and 4,137.75 is: 6,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.38 : 4,137.75 = 4,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.38/4,137.75 = 4,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.38x = 4,137.75 × 4,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.38x = 17,120,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,975.06/2,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.30

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