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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016.69 and 4,497.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016.69 and 4,497.19 is: 6,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.69 : 4,497.19 = 4,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.69/4,497.19 = 4,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.69x = 4,497.19 × 4,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.69x = 20,224,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,695.41/3,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.27

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