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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301 and 4,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301 and 4,644.50 is: 6,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301 : 4,644.50 = 4,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301/4,644.50 = 4,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301x = 4,644.50 × 4,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301x = 21,571,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,380.25/3,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.80

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