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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306.94 and 4,486.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306.94 and 4,486.22 is: 6,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.94 : 4,486.22 = 4,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.94/4,486.22 = 4,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.94x = 4,486.22 × 4,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.94x = 20,126,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,158.67/3,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.04

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