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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294.44 and 4,406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294.44 and 4,406.63 is: 8,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.44 : 4,406.63 = 4,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.44/4,406.63 = 4,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.44x = 4,406.63 × 4,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.44x = 19,418,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,343.89/2,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.23

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