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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725.88 and 4,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725.88 and 4,195.13 is: 6,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.88 : 4,195.13 = 4,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.88/4,195.13 = 4,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.88x = 4,195.13 × 4,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.88x = 17,599,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,073.77/2,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.30

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