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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951.44 and 4,569.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951.44 and 4,569.19 is: 7,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.44 : 4,569.19 = 4,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.44/4,569.19 = 4,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.44x = 4,569.19 × 4,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.44x = 20,877,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,474.41/2,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.66

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