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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099.38 and 4,436.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099.38 and 4,436.44 is: 6,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.38 : 4,436.44 = 4,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.38/4,436.44 = 4,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.38x = 4,436.44 × 4,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.38x = 19,681,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,977.69/3,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.31

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