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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407.48 and 4,602.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407.48 and 4,602.66 is: 6,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.48 : 4,602.66 = 4,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.48/4,602.66 = 4,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.48x = 4,602.66 × 4,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.48x = 21,184,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,444.56/3,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.03

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