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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924.44 and 4,595.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924.44 and 4,595.44 is: 7,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.44 : 4,595.44 = 4,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.44/4,595.44 = 4,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.44x = 4,595.44 × 4,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.44x = 21,118,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,045.82/2,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.23

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