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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153.94 and 4,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153.94 and 4,525.88 is: 6,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 4,525.88 = 4,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/4,525.88 = 4,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 4,525.88 × 4,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 20,483,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,544.52/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.59

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