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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693.25 and 4,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693.25 and 4,424.63 is: 7,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.25 : 4,424.63 = 4,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.25/4,424.63 = 4,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.25x = 4,424.63 × 4,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.25x = 19,577,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,306.39/2,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.03

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