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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532.94 and 4,113.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532.94 and 4,113.28 is: 6,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.94 : 4,113.28 = 4,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.94/4,113.28 = 4,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.94x = 4,113.28 × 4,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.94x = 16,919,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,082.64/2,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.63

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