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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908.13 and 4,460.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908.13 and 4,460.63 is: 6,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.13 : 4,460.63 = 4,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.13/4,460.63 = 4,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.13x = 4,460.63 × 4,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.13x = 19,897,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,175.39/2,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.93

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