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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,311.63 and 4,641.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,311.63 and 4,641.56 is: 6,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.63 : 4,641.56 = 4,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.63/4,641.56 = 4,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.63x = 4,641.56 × 4,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.63x = 21,544,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,102.44/3,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.60

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