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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336.75 and 4,524.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336.75 and 4,524.19 is: 6,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.75 : 4,524.19 = 4,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.75/4,524.19 = 4,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.75x = 4,524.19 × 4,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.75x = 20,468,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,272.54/3,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.19

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