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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804.06 and 4,354.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804.06 and 4,354.03 is: 6,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.06 : 4,354.03 = 4,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.06/4,354.03 = 4,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.06x = 4,354.03 × 4,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.06x = 18,957,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,588.13/2,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.76

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