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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,584.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,584.09 is: 6,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 4,584.09 = 4,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/4,584.09 = 4,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 4,584.09 × 4,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 21,013,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,915.51/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.19

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