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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881.88 and 4,587.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881.88 and 4,587.19 is: 7,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.88 : 4,587.19 = 4,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.88/4,587.19 = 4,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.88x = 4,587.19 × 4,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.88x = 21,042,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,289.16/2,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.60

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