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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921.06 and 3,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921.06 and 3,705.75 is: 4,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.06 : 3,705.75 = 3,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.06/3,705.75 = 3,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.06x = 3,705.75 × 3,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.06x = 13,732,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,583.06/2,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.23

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