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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679.75 and 4,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679.75 and 4,519.13 is: 7,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.75 : 4,519.13 = 4,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.75/4,519.13 = 4,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.75x = 4,519.13 × 4,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.75x = 20,422,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422,490.77/2,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.04

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