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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,742 and 4,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,742 and 4,415.75 is: 7,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742 : 4,415.75 = 4,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742/4,415.75 = 4,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742x = 4,415.75 × 4,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742x = 19,498,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,848.06/2,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.18

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