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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361.50 and 4,701.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361.50 and 4,701.94 is: 6,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.50 : 4,701.94 = 4,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.50/4,701.94 = 4,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.50x = 4,701.94 × 4,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.50x = 22,108,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,216.25/3,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.89

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