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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.33 and 4,348.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.33 and 4,348.37 is: 5,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.33 : 4,348.37 = 4,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.33/4,348.37 = 4,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.33x = 4,348.37 × 4,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.33x = 18,908,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,331.17/3,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.53

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