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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,411.75 and 4,388.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,411.75 and 4,388.63 is: 5,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.75 : 4,388.63 = 4,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.75/4,388.63 = 4,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.75x = 4,388.63 × 4,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.75x = 19,260,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,029.39/3,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.21

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