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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841.75 and 4,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841.75 and 4,314 is: 6,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.75 : 4,314 = 4,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.75/4,314 = 4,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.75x = 4,314 × 4,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.75x = 18,610,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,596/2,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.99

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