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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958.19 and 4,629.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958.19 and 4,629.66 is: 7,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.19 : 4,629.66 = 4,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.19/4,629.66 = 4,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.19x = 4,629.66 × 4,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.19x = 21,433,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,716.99/2,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.56

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