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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306.63 and 4,485.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306.63 and 4,485.88 is: 6,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.63 : 4,485.88 = 4,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.63/4,485.88 = 4,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.63x = 4,485.88 × 4,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.63x = 20,123,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,074.52/3,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.68

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