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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,474.50 and 4,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,474.50 and 4,509.50 is: 5,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.50 : 4,509.50 = 4,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.50/4,509.50 = 4,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.50x = 4,509.50 × 4,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.50x = 20,335,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,590.25/3,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.81

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