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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920.13 and 4,410.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920.13 and 4,410.56 is: 6,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.13 : 4,410.56 = 4,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.13/4,410.56 = 4,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.13x = 4,410.56 × 4,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.13x = 19,453,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,061.57/2,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.72

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