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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.41 and 4,648.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.41 and 4,648.13 is: 6,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.41 : 4,648.13 = 4,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.41/4,648.13 = 4,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.41x = 4,648.13 × 4,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.41x = 21,605,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,066.02/3,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.88

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