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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664.46 and 4,030.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664.46 and 4,030.07 is: 6,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.46 : 4,030.07 = 4,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.46/4,030.07 = 4,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.46x = 4,030.07 × 4,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.46x = 16,241,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,435.24/2,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.59

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