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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628.13 and 4,750.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,628.13 and 4,750.31 is: 6,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.13 : 4,750.31 = 4,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.13/4,750.31 = 4,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.13x = 4,750.31 × 4,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.13x = 22,565,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,468.85/3,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.60

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