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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315 and 4,646.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315 and 4,646.25 is: 6,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315 : 4,646.25 = 4,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315/4,646.25 = 4,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315x = 4,646.25 × 4,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315x = 21,587,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,639.06/3,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.11

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