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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,103.03 and 4,340.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,103.03 and 4,340.63 is: 6,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.03 : 4,340.63 = 4,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.03/4,340.63 = 4,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.03x = 4,340.63 × 4,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.03x = 18,841,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,025.39/3,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.81

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