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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723.06 and 4,073.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723.06 and 4,073.77 is: 6,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.06 : 4,073.77 = 4,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.06/4,073.77 = 4,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.06x = 4,073.77 × 4,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.06x = 16,595,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,566.37/2,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.45

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