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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157.31 and 4,598.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157.31 and 4,598.44 is: 6,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.31 : 4,598.44 = 4,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.31/4,598.44 = 4,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.31x = 4,598.44 × 4,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.31x = 21,145,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,627.44/3,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.35

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