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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,538.13 and 4,618.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,538.13 and 4,618.69 is: 6,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.13 : 4,618.69 = 4,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.13/4,618.69 = 4,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.13x = 4,618.69 × 4,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.13x = 21,332,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,274.22/3,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.26

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