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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886.47 and 4,590.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886.47 and 4,590.84 is: 7,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.47 : 4,590.84 = 4,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.47/4,590.84 = 4,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.47x = 4,590.84 × 4,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.47x = 21,075,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,846.34/2,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.60

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