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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,726.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,726.69 is: 6,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.75 : 4,726.69 = 4,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.75/4,726.69 = 4,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.75x = 4,726.69 × 4,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.75x = 22,341,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,574.72/3,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.21

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