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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601.13 and 4,674.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601.13 and 4,674.38 is: 6,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 4,674.38 = 4,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/4,674.38 = 4,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 4,674.38 × 4,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 21,849,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,781.64/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.49

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