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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396.94 and 4,533.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396.94 and 4,533.19 is: 6,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.94 : 4,533.19 = 4,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.94/4,533.19 = 4,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.94x = 4,533.19 × 4,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.94x = 20,549,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,788.91/3,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.50

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