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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774.25 and 4,208.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774.25 and 4,208.63 is: 6,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.25 : 4,208.63 = 4,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.25/4,208.63 = 4,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.25x = 4,208.63 × 4,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.25x = 17,712,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,524.39/2,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.62

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