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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,084.63 and 4,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,084.63 and 4,396.25 is: 6,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.63 : 4,396.25 = 4,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.63/4,396.25 = 4,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.63x = 4,396.25 × 4,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.63x = 19,327,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,014.06/3,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.60

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