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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764.13 and 4,146.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764.13 and 4,146.19 is: 6,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.13 : 4,146.19 = 4,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.13/4,146.19 = 4,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.13x = 4,146.19 × 4,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.13x = 17,190,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,870.79/2,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.28

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