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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383.44 and 4,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383.44 and 4,525.88 is: 6,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.44 : 4,525.88 = 4,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.44/4,525.88 = 4,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.44x = 4,525.88 × 4,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.44x = 20,483,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,544.52/3,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.06

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