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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202.88 and 4,665.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202.88 and 4,665.94 is: 6,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.88 : 4,665.94 = 4,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.88/4,665.94 = 4,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.88x = 4,665.94 × 4,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.88x = 21,770,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,972.75/3,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.32

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