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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629.97 and 4,094.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629.97 and 4,094.30 is: 6,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.97 : 4,094.30 = 4,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.97/4,094.30 = 4,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.97x = 4,094.30 × 4,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.97x = 16,763,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,266.90/2,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.94

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