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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850.19 and 4,363.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850.19 and 4,363.03 is: 6,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.19 : 4,363.03 = 4,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.19/4,363.03 = 4,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.19x = 4,363.03 × 4,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.19x = 19,036,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,041.69/2,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.87

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