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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791.13 and 4,319.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791.13 and 4,319.86 is: 6,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.13 : 4,319.86 = 4,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.13/4,319.86 = 4,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.13x = 4,319.86 × 4,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.13x = 18,661,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,185.02/2,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.90

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