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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,092.55 and 4,408.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,092.55 and 4,408.17 is: 6,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.55 : 4,408.17 = 4,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.55/4,408.17 = 4,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.55x = 4,408.17 × 4,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.55x = 19,431,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,979.28/3,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.47

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