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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955.94 and 4,455.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955.94 and 4,455.56 is: 6,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.94 : 4,455.56 = 4,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.94/4,455.56 = 4,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.94x = 4,455.56 × 4,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.94x = 19,852,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,037.19/2,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.99

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