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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097.73 and 4,415.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097.73 and 4,415.95 is: 6,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.73 : 4,415.95 = 4,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.73/4,415.95 = 4,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.73x = 4,415.95 × 4,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.73x = 19,500,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,642.00/3,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.13

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