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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773.13 and 4,149.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773.13 and 4,149.84 is: 6,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.13 : 4,149.84 = 4,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.13/4,149.84 = 4,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.13x = 4,149.84 × 4,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.13x = 17,221,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,203.15/2,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.03

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