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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265.63 and 4,761.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265.63 and 4,761.63 is: 6,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.63 : 4,761.63 = 4,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.63/4,761.63 = 4,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.63x = 4,761.63 × 4,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.63x = 22,673,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,072.64/3,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.95

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