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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,377.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,377.38 is: 5,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.75 : 4,377.38 = 4,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.75/4,377.38 = 4,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.75x = 4,377.38 × 4,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.75x = 19,161,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,411.89/3,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.72

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