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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908.41 and 6,805.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908.41 and 6,805.27 is: 15,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.41 : 6,805.27 = 6,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.41/6,805.27 = 6,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.41x = 6,805.27 × 6,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.41x = 46,311,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,640.23/2,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.37

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