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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168.44 and 4,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168.44 and 4,439.25 is: 9,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168.44 : 4,439.25 = 4,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168.44/4,439.25 = 4,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168.44x = 4,439.25 × 4,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168.44x = 19,706,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,940.56/2,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.08

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