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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843.25 and 4,355.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843.25 and 4,355.44 is: 6,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.25 : 4,355.44 = 4,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.25/4,355.44 = 4,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.25x = 4,355.44 × 4,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.25x = 18,969,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,835.82/2,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.88

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