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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748 and 4,070.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748 and 4,070.63 is: 6,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748 : 4,070.63 = 4,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748/4,070.63 = 4,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748x = 4,070.63 × 4,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748x = 16,569,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,987.89/2,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.84

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