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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,919.38 and 4,379.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,919.38 and 4,379.63 is: 6,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.38 : 4,379.63 = 4,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.38/4,379.63 = 4,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.38x = 4,379.63 × 4,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.38x = 19,181,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,115.14/2,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.28

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