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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933.72 and 4,594.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933.72 and 4,594.22 is: 7,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.72 : 4,594.22 = 4,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.72/4,594.22 = 4,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.72x = 4,594.22 × 4,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.72x = 21,106,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,845.92/2,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.57

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