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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940.75 and 4,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940.75 and 4,663.13 is: 7,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.75 : 4,663.13 = 4,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.75/4,663.13 = 4,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.75x = 4,663.13 × 4,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.75x = 21,744,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,734.77/2,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.28

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