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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,962.04 and 4,461.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,962.04 and 4,461.80 is: 6,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.04 : 4,461.80 = 4,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.04/4,461.80 = 4,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.04x = 4,461.80 × 4,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.04x = 19,907,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,683.64/2,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.94

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