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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431.13 and 3,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431.13 and 3,440.25 is: 4,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.13 : 3,440.25 = 3,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.13/3,440.25 = 3,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.13x = 3,440.25 × 3,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.13x = 11,835,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,320.06/2,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.25

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