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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,473.25 and 4,963.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,473.25 and 4,963.31 is: 7,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.25 : 4,963.31 = 4,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.25/4,963.31 = 4,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.25x = 4,963.31 × 4,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.25x = 24,634,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,470.97/3,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.63

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