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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,454.88 and 4,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,454.88 and 4,663.13 is: 6,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.88 : 4,663.13 = 4,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.88/4,663.13 = 4,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.88x = 4,663.13 × 4,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.88x = 21,744,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,734.77/3,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.93

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