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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270.75 and 4,352.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270.75 and 4,352.63 is: 5,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.75 : 4,352.63 = 4,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.75/4,352.63 = 4,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.75x = 4,352.63 × 4,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.75x = 18,945,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,344.39/3,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.35

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