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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812.50 and 4,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812.50 and 4,173 is: 6,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.50 : 4,173 = 4,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.50/4,173 = 4,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.50x = 4,173 × 4,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.50x = 17,413,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,929/2,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.62

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