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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.75 and 4,640.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.75 and 4,640.63 is: 6,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.75 : 4,640.63 = 4,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.75/4,640.63 = 4,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.75x = 4,640.63 × 4,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.75x = 21,535,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,400.39/3,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.16

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