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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,428.58 and 4,818.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,428.58 and 4,818.23 is: 6,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.58 : 4,818.23 = 4,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.58/4,818.23 = 4,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.58x = 4,818.23 × 4,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.58x = 23,215,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,382.49/3,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.14

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