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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418.31 and 4,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,418.31 and 4,488.75 is: 5,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.31 : 4,488.75 = 4,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.31/4,488.75 = 4,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.31x = 4,488.75 × 4,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.31x = 20,148,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,876.56/3,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.39

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