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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727.42 and 4,074.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727.42 and 4,074.68 is: 6,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.42 : 4,074.68 = 4,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.42/4,074.68 = 4,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.42x = 4,074.68 × 4,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.42x = 16,603,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,014.56/2,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.44

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