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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,815 and 4,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,815 and 4,021.50 is: 5,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815 : 4,021.50 = 4,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815/4,021.50 = 4,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815x = 4,021.50 × 4,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815x = 16,172,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,462.25/2,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.10

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