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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417.19 and 4,498.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417.19 and 4,498.03 is: 5,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 4,498.03 = 4,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/4,498.03 = 4,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 4,498.03 × 4,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 20,232,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,285.13/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.74

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