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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351 and 4,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351 and 4,496.25 is: 6,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351 : 4,496.25 = 4,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351/4,496.25 = 4,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351x = 4,496.25 × 4,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351x = 20,216,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,264.06/3,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.90

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