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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163.01 and 4,505.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163.01 and 4,505.73 is: 6,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.01 : 4,505.73 = 4,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.01/4,505.73 = 4,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.01x = 4,505.73 × 4,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.01x = 20,301,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,607.06/3,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.45

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