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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,125.63 and 4,395.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,125.63 and 4,395.84 is: 6,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.63 : 4,395.84 = 4,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.63/4,395.84 = 4,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.63x = 4,395.84 × 4,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.63x = 19,323,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,442.27/3,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.27

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