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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810.64 and 4,607.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810.64 and 4,607.51 is: 7,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.64 : 4,607.51 = 4,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.64/4,607.51 = 4,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.64x = 4,607.51 × 4,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.64x = 21,229,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,128.24/2,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.14

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