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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357.56 and 4,712.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357.56 and 4,712.06 is: 6,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 4,712.06 = 4,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/4,712.06 = 4,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 4,712.06 × 4,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 22,203,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,533.00/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.99

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