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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,050.44 and 5,443.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,050.44 and 5,443.44 is: 7,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.44 : 5,443.44 = 5,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.44/5,443.44 = 5,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.44x = 5,443.44 × 5,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.44x = 29,631,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,011.82/4,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.51

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