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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152.06 and 4,160.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152.06 and 4,160.44 is: 5,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.06 : 4,160.44 = 4,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.06/4,160.44 = 4,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.06x = 4,160.44 × 4,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.06x = 17,309,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,240.19/3,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.40

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