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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893.22 and 4,510.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893.22 and 4,510.69 is: 7,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.22 : 4,510.69 = 4,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.22/4,510.69 = 4,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.22x = 4,510.69 × 4,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.22x = 20,346,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,301.72/2,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.41

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