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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890.69 and 4,465.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890.69 and 4,465.97 is: 6,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.69 : 4,465.97 = 4,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.69/4,465.97 = 4,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.69x = 4,465.97 × 4,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.69x = 19,944,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,876.88/2,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.70

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