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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307.25 and 4,503.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307.25 and 4,503.88 is: 6,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.25 : 4,503.88 = 4,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.25/4,503.88 = 4,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.25x = 4,503.88 × 4,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.25x = 20,284,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,890.02/3,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.46

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