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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738.24 and 4,102.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738.24 and 4,102.77 is: 6,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.24 : 4,102.77 = 4,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.24/4,102.77 = 4,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.24x = 4,102.77 × 4,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.24x = 16,832,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,717.83/2,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.27

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