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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936.11 and 4,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936.11 and 4,547.25 is: 7,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.11 : 4,547.25 = 4,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.11/4,547.25 = 4,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.11x = 4,547.25 × 4,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.11x = 20,677,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,482.56/2,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.48

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