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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917.42 and 4,860.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917.42 and 4,860.95 is: 8,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.42 : 4,860.95 = 4,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.42/4,860.95 = 4,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.42x = 4,860.95 × 4,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.42x = 23,628,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,827.31/2,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.21

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