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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,770.50 and 4,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,770.50 and 4,167 is: 6,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.50 : 4,167 = 4,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.50/4,167 = 4,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.50x = 4,167 × 4,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.50x = 17,363,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,889/2,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.42

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