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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601.28 and 3,468.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601.28 and 3,468.66 is: 4,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.28 : 3,468.66 = 3,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.28/3,468.66 = 3,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.28x = 3,468.66 × 3,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.28x = 12,031,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,576.18/2,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.25

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