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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258.07 and 4,613.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258.07 and 4,613.20 is: 6,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.07 : 4,613.20 = 4,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.07/4,613.20 = 4,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.07x = 4,613.20 × 4,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.07x = 21,281,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,643.07/3,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.97

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