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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,426.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,426.52 is: 6,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.33 : 4,426.52 = 4,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.33/4,426.52 = 4,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.33x = 4,426.52 × 4,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.33x = 19,594,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,109.74/3,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.13

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