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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776.50 and 4,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776.50 and 4,151.25 is: 6,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.50 : 4,151.25 = 4,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.50/4,151.25 = 4,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.50x = 4,151.25 × 4,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.50x = 17,232,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,876.56/2,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.69

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