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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788.38 and 4,206.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788.38 and 4,206.13 is: 6,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.38 : 4,206.13 = 4,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.38/4,206.13 = 4,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.38x = 4,206.13 × 4,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.38x = 17,691,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,487.52/2,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.73

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