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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.94 and 3,444.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.94 and 3,444.19 is: 3,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.94 : 3,444.19 = 3,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.94/3,444.19 = 3,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.94x = 3,444.19 × 3,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.94x = 11,862,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,427.54/3,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.34

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