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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226.50 and 4,403.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226.50 and 4,403.53 is: 6,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.50 : 4,403.53 = 4,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.50/4,403.53 = 4,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.50x = 4,403.53 × 4,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.50x = 19,391,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,087.47/3,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.94

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