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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884.50 and 4,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884.50 and 4,246.88 is: 6,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.50 : 4,246.88 = 4,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.50/4,246.88 = 4,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.50x = 4,246.88 × 4,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.50x = 18,035,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,947.27/2,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.71

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