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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811.50 and 4,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811.50 and 4,226.50 is: 6,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.50 : 4,226.50 = 4,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.50/4,226.50 = 4,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.50x = 4,226.50 × 4,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.50x = 17,863,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,302.25/2,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.66

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