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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738.63 and 4,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738.63 and 4,236.75 is: 6,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.63 : 4,236.75 = 4,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.63/4,236.75 = 4,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.63x = 4,236.75 × 4,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.63x = 17,950,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,050.56/2,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.40

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