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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952.94 and 4,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952.94 and 4,442.75 is: 6,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.94 : 4,442.75 = 4,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.94/4,442.75 = 4,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.94x = 4,442.75 × 4,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.94x = 19,738,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,027.56/2,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.20

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