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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.25 and 4,070.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.25 and 4,070.81 is: 5,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.25 : 4,070.81 = 4,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.25/4,070.81 = 4,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.25x = 4,070.81 × 4,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.25x = 16,571,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,514.41/3,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.55

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