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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996.81 and 4,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996.81 and 4,537.13 is: 6,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.81 : 4,537.13 = 4,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.81/4,537.13 = 4,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.81x = 4,537.13 × 4,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.81x = 20,585,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,503.27/2,996.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.13

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