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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,736.94 and 4,233.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,736.94 and 4,233.19 is: 6,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.94 : 4,233.19 = 4,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.94/4,233.19 = 4,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.94x = 4,233.19 × 4,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.94x = 17,919,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,876.41/2,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.42

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