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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804.06 and 4,212.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804.06 and 4,212.84 is: 6,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.06 : 4,212.84 = 4,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.06/4,212.84 = 4,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.06x = 4,212.84 × 4,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.06x = 17,748,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,052.46/2,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.41

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