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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,819.18 and 6,646.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,819.18 and 6,646.43 is: 15,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.18 : 6,646.43 = 6,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.18/6,646.43 = 6,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.18x = 6,646.43 × 6,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.18x = 44,175,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,027.59/2,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.46

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