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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,130.88 and 4,406.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,130.88 and 4,406.06 is: 6,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.88 : 4,406.06 = 4,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.88/4,406.06 = 4,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.88x = 4,406.06 × 4,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.88x = 19,413,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,386.75/3,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.63

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