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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999.53 and 4,442.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999.53 and 4,442.34 is: 6,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.53 : 4,442.34 = 4,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.53/4,442.34 = 4,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.53x = 4,442.34 × 4,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.53x = 19,734,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,417.99/2,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.17

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