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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847.38 and 4,341.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847.38 and 4,341.94 is: 6,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.38 : 4,341.94 = 4,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.38/4,341.94 = 4,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.38x = 4,341.94 × 4,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.38x = 18,852,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,421.25/2,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.98

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