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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,359.63 and 4,561.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,359.63 and 4,561.13 is: 6,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.63 : 4,561.13 = 4,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.63/4,561.13 = 4,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.63x = 4,561.13 × 4,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.63x = 20,803,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,861.27/3,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.32

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