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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814.75 and 4,330.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814.75 and 4,330.34 is: 6,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.75 : 4,330.34 = 4,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.75/4,330.34 = 4,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.75x = 4,330.34 × 4,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.75x = 18,751,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,809.33/2,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.98

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