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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748.94 and 4,260.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748.94 and 4,260.09 is: 6,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.94 : 4,260.09 = 4,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.94/4,260.09 = 4,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.94x = 4,260.09 × 4,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.94x = 18,148,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,398.76/2,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.97

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