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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403.50 and 6,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403.50 and 6,038.25 is: 8,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.50 : 6,038.25 = 6,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.50/6,038.25 = 6,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.50x = 6,038.25 × 6,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.50x = 36,460,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,463.06/4,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.88

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