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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408.75 and 4,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408.75 and 4,672.13 is: 6,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.75 : 4,672.13 = 4,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.75/4,672.13 = 4,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.75x = 4,672.13 × 4,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.75x = 21,828,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,752.02/3,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.74

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