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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925.49 and 4,400.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925.49 and 4,400.58 is: 6,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.49 : 4,400.58 = 4,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.49/4,400.58 = 4,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.49x = 4,400.58 × 4,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.49x = 19,365,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,087.83/2,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.43

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