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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.25 and 3,305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.25 and 3,305.25 is: 3,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.25 : 3,305.25 = 3,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.25/3,305.25 = 3,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.25x = 3,305.25 × 3,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.25x = 10,924,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,677.56/3,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.63

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