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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334.50 and 4,474.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334.50 and 4,474.69 is: 6,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.50 : 4,474.69 = 4,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.50/4,474.69 = 4,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.50x = 4,474.69 × 4,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.50x = 20,022,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,828.22/3,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.75

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