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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528 and 4,683.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,528 and 4,683.38 is: 6,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 4,683.38 = 4,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/4,683.38 = 4,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 4,683.38 × 4,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 21,934,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,001.39/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.12

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