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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879.93 and 4,396.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879.93 and 4,396.78 is: 6,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.93 : 4,396.78 = 4,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.93/4,396.78 = 4,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.93x = 4,396.78 × 4,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.93x = 19,331,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,685.36/2,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.55

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