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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.13 and 4,398.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.13 and 4,398.19 is: 5,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.13 : 4,398.19 = 4,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.13/4,398.19 = 4,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.13x = 4,398.19 × 4,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.13x = 19,344,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,053.29/3,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.51

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