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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,401.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,401.84 is: 5,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 4,401.84 = 4,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/4,401.84 = 4,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 4,401.84 × 4,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 19,376,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,228.40/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.27

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