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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810.63 and 4,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810.63 and 4,104.75 is: 5,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.63 : 4,104.75 = 4,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.63/4,104.75 = 4,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.63x = 4,104.75 × 4,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.63x = 16,848,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,972.56/2,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.74

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