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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529.13 and 4,479.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529.13 and 4,479.19 is: 5,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.13 : 4,479.19 = 4,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.13/4,479.19 = 4,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.13x = 4,479.19 × 4,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.13x = 20,063,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,120.66/3,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.01

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