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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107.25 and 4,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107.25 and 4,448.25 is: 6,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.25 : 4,448.25 = 4,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.25/4,448.25 = 4,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.25x = 4,448.25 × 4,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.25x = 19,786,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,928.06/3,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.99

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