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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734.13 and 4,103.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734.13 and 4,103.81 is: 6,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.13 : 4,103.81 = 4,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.13/4,103.81 = 4,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.13x = 4,103.81 × 4,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.13x = 16,841,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,277.04/2,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.66

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