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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773.88 and 4,150.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773.88 and 4,150.88 is: 6,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.88 : 4,150.88 = 4,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.88/4,150.88 = 4,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.88x = 4,150.88 × 4,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.88x = 17,229,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,763.27/2,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.44

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