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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804.63 and 4,076.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804.63 and 4,076.44 is: 5,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.63 : 4,076.44 = 4,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.63/4,076.44 = 4,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.63x = 4,076.44 × 4,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.63x = 16,617,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,342.69/2,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.98

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