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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751.75 and 4,263.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751.75 and 4,263.19 is: 6,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.75 : 4,263.19 = 4,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.75/4,263.19 = 4,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.75x = 4,263.19 × 4,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.75x = 18,174,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,767.66/2,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.80

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