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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932.38 and 4,320.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932.38 and 4,320.94 is: 6,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.38 : 4,320.94 = 4,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.38/4,320.94 = 4,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.38x = 4,320.94 × 4,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.38x = 18,670,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,500.88/2,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.02

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