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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,170.63 and 4,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,170.63 and 4,666.13 is: 6,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.63 : 4,666.13 = 4,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.63/4,666.13 = 4,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.63x = 4,666.13 × 4,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.63x = 21,772,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,722.52/3,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.01

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