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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283.88 and 4,439.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283.88 and 4,439.63 is: 6,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.88 : 4,439.63 = 4,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.88/4,439.63 = 4,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.88x = 4,439.63 × 4,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.88x = 19,710,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,270.14/3,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.14

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