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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,338.63 and 4,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,338.63 and 4,771.13 is: 6,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.63 : 4,771.13 = 4,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.63/4,771.13 = 4,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.63x = 4,771.13 × 4,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.63x = 22,763,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,633.77/3,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.27

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