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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904.19 and 4,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904.19 and 4,529.25 is: 7,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.19 : 4,529.25 = 4,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.19/4,529.25 = 4,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.19x = 4,529.25 × 4,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.19x = 20,514,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,105.56/2,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.63

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