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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344.63 and 4,539.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344.63 and 4,539.38 is: 6,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.63 : 4,539.38 = 4,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.63/4,539.38 = 4,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.63x = 4,539.38 × 4,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.63x = 20,605,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,925.39/3,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.91

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