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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,919.38 and 4,409.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,919.38 and 4,409.44 is: 6,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.38 : 4,409.44 = 4,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.38/4,409.44 = 4,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.38x = 4,409.44 × 4,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.38x = 19,443,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,139.07/2,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.03

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