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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,930.75 and 4,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,930.75 and 4,427.75 is: 6,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.75 : 4,427.75 = 4,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.75/4,427.75 = 4,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.75x = 4,427.75 × 4,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.75x = 19,604,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,970.06/2,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.40

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