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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795.06 and 4,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795.06 and 4,114.69 is: 6,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.06 : 4,114.69 = 4,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.06/4,114.69 = 4,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.06x = 4,114.69 × 4,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.06x = 16,930,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,653.22/2,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.34

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