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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833.73 and 4,548.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833.73 and 4,548.66 is: 7,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.73 : 4,548.66 = 4,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.73/4,548.66 = 4,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.73x = 4,548.66 × 4,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.73x = 20,690,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,273.68/2,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.42

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