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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751.47 and 4,267.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751.47 and 4,267.69 is: 6,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.47 : 4,267.69 = 4,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.47/4,267.69 = 4,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.47x = 4,267.69 × 4,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.47x = 18,213,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,156.60/2,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.43

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