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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629.97 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629.97 and 3,348.84 is: 4,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.97 : 3,348.84 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.97/3,348.84 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.97x = 3,348.84 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.97x = 11,214,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,754.46/2,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.22

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