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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795.06 and 4,345.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795.06 and 4,345.31 is: 6,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.06 : 4,345.31 = 4,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.06/4,345.31 = 4,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.06x = 4,345.31 × 4,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.06x = 18,881,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,740.72/2,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.39

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