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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876.63 and 4,614.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876.63 and 4,614.19 is: 7,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.63 : 4,614.19 = 4,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.63/4,614.19 = 4,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.63x = 4,614.19 × 4,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.63x = 21,290,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,726.29/2,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.29

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