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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773.50 and 4,150.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773.50 and 4,150.31 is: 6,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.50 : 4,150.31 = 4,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.50/4,150.31 = 4,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.50x = 4,150.31 × 4,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.50x = 17,225,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,093.85/2,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.60

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