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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,100.31 and 4,443.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,100.31 and 4,443.19 is: 6,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.31 : 4,443.19 = 4,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.31/4,443.19 = 4,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.31x = 4,443.19 × 4,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.31x = 19,741,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,915.16/3,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.72

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