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Finding the Third Proportional to 855.50 and 2,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855.50 and 2,066.75 is: 4,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.50 : 2,066.75 = 2,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.50/2,066.75 = 2,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.50x = 2,066.75 × 2,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.50x = 4,271,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,455.56/855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.93

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