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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,227.63 and 4,361.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,227.63 and 4,361.63 is: 5,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.63 : 4,361.63 = 4,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.63/4,361.63 = 4,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.63x = 4,361.63 × 4,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.63x = 19,023,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,772.64/3,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.05

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