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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.50 and 4,644.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.50 and 4,644.38 is: 6,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.50 : 4,644.38 = 4,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.50/4,644.38 = 4,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.50x = 4,644.38 × 4,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.50x = 21,570,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,219.14/3,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.80

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