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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895 and 4,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895 and 4,660.50 is: 7,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895 : 4,660.50 = 4,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895/4,660.50 = 4,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895x = 4,660.50 × 4,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895x = 21,720,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,260.25/2,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.68

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