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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759.06 and 4,672.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759.06 and 4,672.69 is: 7,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.06 : 4,672.69 = 4,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.06/4,672.69 = 4,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.06x = 4,672.69 × 4,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.06x = 21,834,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,008.47/2,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.56

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