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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,907 and 4,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,907 and 4,375.50 is: 6,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907 : 4,375.50 = 4,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907/4,375.50 = 4,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907x = 4,375.50 × 4,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907x = 19,145,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,000.25/2,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.83

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