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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502.13 and 4,823.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502.13 and 4,823.44 is: 6,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.13 : 4,823.44 = 4,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.13/4,823.44 = 4,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.13x = 4,823.44 × 4,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.13x = 23,265,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,549.32/3,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.27

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