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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695.36 and 4,091.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695.36 and 4,091.66 is: 6,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.36 : 4,091.66 = 4,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.36/4,091.66 = 4,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.36x = 4,091.66 × 4,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.36x = 16,741,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,682.83/2,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.30

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