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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827.41 and 4,630.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827.41 and 4,630.92 is: 7,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.41 : 4,630.92 = 4,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.41/4,630.92 = 4,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.41x = 4,630.92 × 4,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.41x = 21,445,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,437.41/2,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.84

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