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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,590.52 and 4,108.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,590.52 and 4,108.22 is: 6,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.52 : 4,108.22 = 4,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.52/4,108.22 = 4,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.52x = 4,108.22 × 4,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.52x = 16,877,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,461.30/2,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.08

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