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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,415.38 and 3,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,415.38 and 3,444.75 is: 4,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.38 : 3,444.75 = 3,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.38/3,444.75 = 3,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.38x = 3,444.75 × 3,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.38x = 11,866,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,302.56/2,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.82

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