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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836.13 and 4,155.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836.13 and 4,155.19 is: 6,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.13 : 4,155.19 = 4,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.13/4,155.19 = 4,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.13x = 4,155.19 × 4,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.13x = 17,265,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,583.16/2,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.74

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