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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260.50 and 4,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260.50 and 4,645.75 is: 6,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.50 : 4,645.75 = 4,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.50/4,645.75 = 4,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.50x = 4,645.75 × 4,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.50x = 21,582,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,993.06/3,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.53

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