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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884.78 and 4,326.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884.78 and 4,326.33 is: 6,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.78 : 4,326.33 = 4,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.78/4,326.33 = 4,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.78x = 4,326.33 × 4,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.78x = 18,717,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,115.05/2,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.23

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