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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629.97 and 4,103.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629.97 and 4,103.16 is: 6,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.97 : 4,103.16 = 4,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.97/4,103.16 = 4,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.97x = 4,103.16 × 4,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.97x = 16,835,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,891.21/2,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.56

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