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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.13 and 4,624.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.13 and 4,624.88 is: 6,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.13 : 4,624.88 = 4,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.13/4,624.88 = 4,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.13x = 4,624.88 × 4,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.13x = 21,389,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,468.77/3,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.51

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