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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361.13 and 4,700.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361.13 and 4,700.63 is: 6,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.13 : 4,700.63 = 4,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.13/4,700.63 = 4,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.13x = 4,700.63 × 4,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.13x = 22,095,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,875.39/3,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.95

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