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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840.06 and 4,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840.06 and 4,262.63 is: 6,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.06 : 4,262.63 = 4,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.06/4,262.63 = 4,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.06x = 4,262.63 × 4,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.06x = 18,169,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,971.89/2,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.74

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