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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794.13 and 4,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794.13 and 4,125.63 is: 6,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.13 : 4,125.63 = 4,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.13/4,125.63 = 4,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.13x = 4,125.63 × 4,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.13x = 17,020,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,781.64/2,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.63

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