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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403.69 and 4,297.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403.69 and 4,297.22 is: 5,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.69 : 4,297.22 = 4,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.69/4,297.22 = 4,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.69x = 4,297.22 × 4,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.69x = 18,466,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,088.99/3,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.32

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