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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794.50 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794.50 and 4,596.75 is: 7,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.50 : 4,596.75 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.50/4,596.75 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.50x = 4,596.75 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.50x = 21,130,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,110.56/2,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.32

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