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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912.06 and 4,361.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912.06 and 4,361.06 is: 6,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.06 : 4,361.06 = 4,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.06/4,361.06 = 4,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.06x = 4,361.06 × 4,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.06x = 19,018,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,866.13/2,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.06

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