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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847.38 and 4,328.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847.38 and 4,328.63 is: 6,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.38 : 4,328.63 = 4,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.38/4,328.63 = 4,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.38x = 4,328.63 × 4,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.38x = 18,736,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,994.39/2,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.44

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