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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,692.69 and 4,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,692.69 and 4,159.13 is: 6,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.69 : 4,159.13 = 4,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.69/4,159.13 = 4,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.69x = 4,159.13 × 4,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.69x = 17,298,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,320.77/2,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.18

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