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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301.88 and 4,557.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301.88 and 4,557.94 is: 6,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.88 : 4,557.94 = 4,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.88/4,557.94 = 4,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.88x = 4,557.94 × 4,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.88x = 20,774,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,794.25/3,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.82

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