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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057.75 and 4,442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057.75 and 4,442.25 is: 6,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.75 : 4,442.25 = 4,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.75/4,442.25 = 4,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.75x = 4,442.25 × 4,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.75x = 19,733,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,585.06/3,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.63

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