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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212.44 and 4,806.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212.44 and 4,806.56 is: 7,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.44 : 4,806.56 = 4,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.44/4,806.56 = 4,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.44x = 4,806.56 × 4,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.44x = 23,103,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,043.07/3,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.75

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