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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955.63 and 4,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955.63 and 4,468.75 is: 6,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.63 : 4,468.75 = 4,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.63/4,468.75 = 4,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.63x = 4,468.75 × 4,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.63x = 19,969,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,726.56/2,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.52

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