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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133.13 and 4,597.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133.13 and 4,597.88 is: 6,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.13 : 4,597.88 = 4,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.13/4,597.88 = 4,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.13x = 4,597.88 × 4,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.13x = 21,140,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,454.52/3,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.40

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