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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935.50 and 4,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935.50 and 4,670.25 is: 7,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.50 : 4,670.25 = 4,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.50/4,670.25 = 4,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.50x = 4,670.25 × 4,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.50x = 21,811,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,235.06/2,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.16

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