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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263.63 and 4,755.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263.63 and 4,755.84 is: 6,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.63 : 4,755.84 = 4,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.63/4,755.84 = 4,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.63x = 4,755.84 × 4,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.63x = 22,618,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,049.77/3,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.35

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