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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074.99 and 4,384.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074.99 and 4,384.44 is: 9,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.99 : 4,384.44 = 4,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.99/4,384.44 = 4,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.99x = 4,384.44 × 4,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.99x = 19,223,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,326.44/2,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.29

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