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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707.17 and 3,608.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707.17 and 3,608.93 is: 4,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.17 : 3,608.93 = 3,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.17/3,608.93 = 3,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.17x = 3,608.93 × 3,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.17x = 13,024,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,373.49/2,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.06

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