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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827.13 and 4,301.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827.13 and 4,301.44 is: 6,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.13 : 4,301.44 = 4,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.13/4,301.44 = 4,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.13x = 4,301.44 × 4,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.13x = 18,502,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,364.57/2,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.59

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