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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,748.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.75 and 4,748.63 is: 6,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.75 : 4,748.63 = 4,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.75/4,748.63 = 4,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.75x = 4,748.63 × 4,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.75x = 22,549,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,439.39/3,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.23

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