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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438.07 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438.07 and 4,060.76 is: 4,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.07 : 4,060.76 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.07/4,060.76 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.07x = 4,060.76 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.07x = 16,489,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,754.01/3,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.22

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