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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891.06 and 4,131.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891.06 and 4,131.19 is: 5,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.06 : 4,131.19 = 4,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.06/4,131.19 = 4,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.06x = 4,131.19 × 4,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.06x = 17,066,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,710.16/2,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.27

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