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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,766.94 and 4,168.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,766.94 and 4,168.13 is: 6,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.94 : 4,168.13 = 4,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.94/4,168.13 = 4,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.94x = 4,168.13 × 4,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.94x = 17,373,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,266.02/2,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.88

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