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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.19 and 4,395.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.19 and 4,395.94 is: 6,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.19 : 4,395.94 = 4,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.19/4,395.94 = 4,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.19x = 4,395.94 × 4,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.19x = 19,324,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,266.50/3,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.59

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