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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901.94 and 4,352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901.94 and 4,352.88 is: 6,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.94 : 4,352.88 = 4,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.94/4,352.88 = 4,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.94x = 4,352.88 × 4,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.94x = 18,947,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,520.77/2,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.27

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