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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656.13 and 4,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656.13 and 4,096.13 is: 6,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.13 : 4,096.13 = 4,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.13/4,096.13 = 4,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.13x = 4,096.13 × 4,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.13x = 16,778,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,240.02/2,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.81

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