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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932.13 and 4,398.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932.13 and 4,398.56 is: 6,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.13 : 4,398.56 = 4,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.13/4,398.56 = 4,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.13x = 4,398.56 × 4,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.13x = 19,347,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,352.07/2,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.41

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