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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087.94 and 4,372.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087.94 and 4,372.88 is: 6,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.94 : 4,372.88 = 4,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.94/4,372.88 = 4,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.94x = 4,372.88 × 4,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.94x = 19,122,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,035.77/3,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.49

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