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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761 and 4,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761 and 4,166.50 is: 6,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761 : 4,166.50 = 4,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761/4,166.50 = 4,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761x = 4,166.50 × 4,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761x = 17,359,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,722.25/2,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.48

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