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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935.06 and 4,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935.06 and 4,551.75 is: 7,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.06 : 4,551.75 = 4,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.06/4,551.75 = 4,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.06x = 4,551.75 × 4,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.06x = 20,718,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,428.06/2,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.94

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