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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944.69 and 4,309.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944.69 and 4,309.03 is: 6,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.69 : 4,309.03 = 4,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.69/4,309.03 = 4,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.69x = 4,309.03 × 4,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.69x = 18,567,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,750.31/2,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.51

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