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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740.50 and 4,251.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740.50 and 4,251.23 is: 6,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.50 : 4,251.23 = 4,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.50/4,251.23 = 4,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.50x = 4,251.23 × 4,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.50x = 18,072,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,993.71/2,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.78

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