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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807.63 and 4,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807.63 and 4,297.13 is: 6,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.63 : 4,297.13 = 4,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.63/4,297.13 = 4,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.63x = 4,297.13 × 4,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.63x = 18,465,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,283.27/2,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.83

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