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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916.95 and 4,383.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916.95 and 4,383.02 is: 6,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.95 : 4,383.02 = 4,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.95/4,383.02 = 4,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.95x = 4,383.02 × 4,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.95x = 19,210,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,843.09/2,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.94

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