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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448.13 and 4,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448.13 and 4,060.13 is: 4,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.13 : 4,060.13 = 4,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.13/4,060.13 = 4,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.13x = 4,060.13 × 4,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.13x = 16,484,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,615.02/3,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.75

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