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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948.44 and 4,460.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948.44 and 4,460.44 is: 6,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.44 : 4,460.44 = 4,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.44/4,460.44 = 4,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.44x = 4,460.44 × 4,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.44x = 19,895,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,502.69/2,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.81

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