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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273.13 and 4,627.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273.13 and 4,627.63 is: 6,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.13 : 4,627.63 = 4,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.13/4,627.63 = 4,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.13x = 4,627.63 × 4,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.13x = 21,414,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,913.14/3,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.65

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