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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723.06 and 4,073.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723.06 and 4,073.91 is: 6,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.06 : 4,073.91 = 4,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.06/4,073.91 = 4,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.06x = 4,073.91 × 4,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.06x = 16,596,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,712.13/2,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.87

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