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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315.86 and 4,505.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315.86 and 4,505.70 is: 6,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.86 : 4,505.70 = 4,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.86/4,505.70 = 4,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.86x = 4,505.70 × 4,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.86x = 20,301,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,369.45/3,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.51

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