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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738.81 and 4,047.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738.81 and 4,047.19 is: 5,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.81 : 4,047.19 = 4,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.81/4,047.19 = 4,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.81x = 4,047.19 × 4,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.81x = 16,379,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,726.66/2,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.59

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