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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724.75 and 4,210.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724.75 and 4,210.13 is: 6,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.75 : 4,210.13 = 4,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.75/4,210.13 = 4,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.75x = 4,210.13 × 4,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.75x = 17,725,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,152.52/2,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.24

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