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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544.88 and 4,334.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544.88 and 4,334.63 is: 5,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.88 : 4,334.63 = 4,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.88/4,334.63 = 4,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.88x = 4,334.63 × 4,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.88x = 18,788,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,973.89/3,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.32

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