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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,594.06 and 4,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,594.06 and 4,949.13 is: 6,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.06 : 4,949.13 = 4,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.06/4,949.13 = 4,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.06x = 4,949.13 × 4,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.06x = 24,493,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,838.27/3,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.08

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