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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298.50 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298.50 and 4,542.75 is: 6,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.50 : 4,542.75 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.50/4,542.75 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.50x = 4,542.75 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.50x = 20,636,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,577.56/3,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.35

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