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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921.06 and 4,563.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921.06 and 4,563.56 is: 7,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.06 : 4,563.56 = 4,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.06/4,563.56 = 4,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.06x = 4,563.56 × 4,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.06x = 20,826,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,102.69/2,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.63

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