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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904.50 and 4,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904.50 and 4,383.75 is: 6,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.50 : 4,383.75 = 4,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.50/4,383.75 = 4,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.50x = 4,383.75 × 4,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.50x = 19,217,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,264.06/2,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.38

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