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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859.75 and 4,327.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859.75 and 4,327.88 is: 6,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.75 : 4,327.88 = 4,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.75/4,327.88 = 4,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.75x = 4,327.88 × 4,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.75x = 18,730,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,502.02/2,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.70

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