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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777.25 and 4,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777.25 and 4,133.25 is: 6,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.25 : 4,133.25 = 4,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.25/4,133.25 = 4,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.25x = 4,133.25 × 4,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.25x = 17,083,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,755.56/2,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.32

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