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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912.63 and 4,237.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912.63 and 4,237.31 is: 6,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.63 : 4,237.31 = 4,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.63/4,237.31 = 4,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.63x = 4,237.31 × 4,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.63x = 17,954,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,817.22/2,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.48

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