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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.33 and 4,963.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.33 and 4,963.15 is: 7,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.33 : 4,963.15 = 4,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.33/4,963.15 = 4,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.33x = 4,963.15 × 4,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.33x = 24,632,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,842.41/3,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.91

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