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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741.25 and 4,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741.25 and 4,240.13 is: 6,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.25 : 4,240.13 = 4,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.25/4,240.13 = 4,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.25x = 4,240.13 × 4,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.25x = 17,978,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,660.02/2,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.56

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