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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,214.69 and 4,685.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,214.69 and 4,685.34 is: 6,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.69 : 4,685.34 = 4,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.69/4,685.34 = 4,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.69x = 4,685.34 × 4,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.69x = 21,952,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,446.06/3,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.80

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