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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,395.50 and 4,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,395.50 and 4,507.13 is: 5,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.50 : 4,507.13 = 4,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.50/4,507.13 = 4,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.50x = 4,507.13 × 4,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.50x = 20,314,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,175.77/3,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.68

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