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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,845 and 4,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,845 and 4,097.50 is: 5,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845 : 4,097.50 = 4,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845/4,097.50 = 4,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845x = 4,097.50 × 4,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845x = 16,789,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,506.25/2,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.41

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