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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.13 and 4,522.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.13 and 4,522.88 is: 6,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.13 : 4,522.88 = 4,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.13/4,522.88 = 4,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.13x = 4,522.88 × 4,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.13x = 20,456,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,398.27/3,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.71

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