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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310.88 and 4,759.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310.88 and 4,759.88 is: 6,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.88 : 4,759.88 = 4,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.88/4,759.88 = 4,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.88x = 4,759.88 × 4,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.88x = 22,656,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,410.02/3,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.03

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