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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803.50 and 4,199.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803.50 and 4,199.63 is: 6,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.50 : 4,199.63 = 4,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.50/4,199.63 = 4,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.50x = 4,199.63 × 4,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.50x = 17,636,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,850.14/2,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.01

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