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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754.84 and 4,266.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754.84 and 4,266.84 is: 6,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.84 : 4,266.84 = 4,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.84/4,266.84 = 4,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.84x = 4,266.84 × 4,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.84x = 18,205,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,955.59/2,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.71

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