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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806.37 and 4,190.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806.37 and 4,190.33 is: 6,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.37 : 4,190.33 = 4,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.37/4,190.33 = 4,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.37x = 4,190.33 × 4,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.37x = 17,558,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,833.43/2,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.79

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