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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797.03 and 3,655.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797.03 and 3,655.13 is: 4,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.03 : 3,655.13 = 3,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.03/3,655.13 = 3,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.03x = 3,655.13 × 3,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.03x = 13,359,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,938.77/2,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.47

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