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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465 and 4,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465 and 4,843.13 is: 6,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465 : 4,843.13 = 4,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465/4,843.13 = 4,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465x = 4,843.13 × 4,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465x = 23,455,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,859.77/3,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.37

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