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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982.38 and 4,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982.38 and 4,474.13 is: 6,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.38 : 4,474.13 = 4,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.38/4,474.13 = 4,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.38x = 4,474.13 × 4,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.38x = 20,017,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,794.52/2,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.03

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