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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932.88 and 4,397.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932.88 and 4,397.63 is: 6,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.88 : 4,397.63 = 4,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.88/4,397.63 = 4,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.88x = 4,397.63 × 4,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.88x = 19,339,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,105.64/2,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.91

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