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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972.95 and 4,453.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972.95 and 4,453.73 is: 6,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.95 : 4,453.73 = 4,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.95/4,453.73 = 4,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.95x = 4,453.73 × 4,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.95x = 19,835,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,749.88/2,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.07

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