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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,742.29 and 4,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,742.29 and 4,250.13 is: 6,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.29 : 4,250.13 = 4,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.29/4,250.13 = 4,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.29x = 4,250.13 × 4,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.29x = 18,063,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,579.12/2,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.03

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