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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,464.25 and 4,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,464.25 and 4,733.25 is: 6,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.25 : 4,733.25 = 4,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.25/4,733.25 = 4,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.25x = 4,733.25 × 4,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.25x = 22,403,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,655.56/3,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.10

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