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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836.27 and 4,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836.27 and 4,334.13 is: 6,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.27 : 4,334.13 = 4,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.27/4,334.13 = 4,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.27x = 4,334.13 × 4,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.27x = 18,784,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,707.24/2,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.04

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