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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745.77 and 4,365.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745.77 and 4,365.77 is: 6,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.77 : 4,365.77 = 4,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.77/4,365.77 = 4,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.77x = 4,365.77 × 4,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.77x = 19,059,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,977.71/2,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.57

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