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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074.63 and 3,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074.63 and 3,587.63 is: 4,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.63 : 3,587.63 = 3,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.63/3,587.63 = 3,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.63x = 3,587.63 × 3,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.63x = 12,871,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,053.14/3,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.22

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