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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787.75 and 4,181.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787.75 and 4,181.91 is: 6,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.75 : 4,181.91 = 4,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.75/4,181.91 = 4,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.75x = 4,181.91 × 4,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.75x = 17,488,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,339.88/2,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.28

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