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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984.25 and 4,382.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984.25 and 4,382.63 is: 6,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.25 : 4,382.63 = 4,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.25/4,382.63 = 4,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.25x = 4,382.63 × 4,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.25x = 19,207,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,401.89/2,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.26

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