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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757.94 and 4,273.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757.94 and 4,273.31 is: 6,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.94 : 4,273.31 = 4,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.94/4,273.31 = 4,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.94x = 4,273.31 × 4,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.94x = 18,261,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,199.72/2,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.32

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