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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.05 and 4,644.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.05 and 4,644.42 is: 6,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.05 : 4,644.42 = 4,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.05/4,644.42 = 4,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.05x = 4,644.42 × 4,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.05x = 21,570,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,654.55/3,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.01

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