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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910.94 and 4,368.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910.94 and 4,368.38 is: 6,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.94 : 4,368.38 = 4,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.94/4,368.38 = 4,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.94x = 4,368.38 × 4,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.94x = 19,082,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,700.14/2,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.52

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