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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798.50 and 4,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798.50 and 4,279 is: 6,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.50 : 4,279 = 4,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.50/4,279 = 4,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.50x = 4,279 × 4,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.50x = 18,309,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,841/2,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.73

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