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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797.03 and 4,560.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797.03 and 4,560.05 is: 7,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.03 : 4,560.05 = 4,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.03/4,560.05 = 4,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.03x = 4,560.05 × 4,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.03x = 20,794,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,027.50/2,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.32

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