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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888.25 and 4,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888.25 and 4,313.13 is: 6,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.25 : 4,313.13 = 4,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.25/4,313.13 = 4,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.25x = 4,313.13 × 4,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.25x = 18,603,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,047.27/2,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.94

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