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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622.38 and 4,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622.38 and 4,620.38 is: 8,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.38 : 4,620.38 = 4,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.38/4,620.38 = 4,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.38x = 4,620.38 × 4,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.38x = 21,347,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,865.14/2,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.66

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