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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479.36 and 3,903.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479.36 and 3,903.19 is: 6,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.36 : 3,903.19 = 3,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.36/3,903.19 = 3,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.36x = 3,903.19 × 3,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.36x = 15,234,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,872.66/2,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.68

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