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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897.44 and 4,359.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897.44 and 4,359.66 is: 6,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.44 : 4,359.66 = 4,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.44/4,359.66 = 4,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.44x = 4,359.66 × 4,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.44x = 19,006,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,602.62/2,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.80

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