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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764.13 and 4,194.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764.13 and 4,194.28 is: 6,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.13 : 4,194.28 = 4,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.13/4,194.28 = 4,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.13x = 4,194.28 × 4,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.13x = 17,591,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,995.20/2,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.40

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