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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723.63 and 4,328.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723.63 and 4,328.81 is: 6,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.63 : 4,328.81 = 4,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.63/4,328.81 = 4,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.63x = 4,328.81 × 4,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.63x = 18,738,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,617.66/2,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.03

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