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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811.25 and 4,201.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811.25 and 4,201.63 is: 6,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.25 : 4,201.63 = 4,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.25/4,201.63 = 4,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.25x = 4,201.63 × 4,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.25x = 17,653,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,652.64/2,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.65

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