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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020.63 and 4,337.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020.63 and 4,337.44 is: 6,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.63 : 4,337.44 = 4,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.63/4,337.44 = 4,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.63x = 4,337.44 × 4,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.63x = 18,813,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,364.07/3,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.30

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