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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361.88 and 4,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361.88 and 4,702.13 is: 6,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.88 : 4,702.13 = 4,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.88/4,702.13 = 4,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.88x = 4,702.13 × 4,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.88x = 22,109,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,979.52/3,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.68

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