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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859.38 and 4,566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859.38 and 4,566.19 is: 7,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.38 : 4,566.19 = 4,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.38/4,566.19 = 4,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.38x = 4,566.19 × 4,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.38x = 20,850,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,068.29/2,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.83

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