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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741.25 and 4,252.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741.25 and 4,252.31 is: 6,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.25 : 4,252.31 = 4,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.25/4,252.31 = 4,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.25x = 4,252.31 × 4,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.25x = 18,082,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,161.60/2,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.32

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