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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737.83 and 4,135.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737.83 and 4,135.92 is: 6,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.83 : 4,135.92 = 4,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.83/4,135.92 = 4,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.83x = 4,135.92 × 4,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.83x = 17,105,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,849.76/2,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.96

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