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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664.13 and 4,879.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664.13 and 4,879.69 is: 6,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.13 : 4,879.69 = 4,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.13/4,879.69 = 4,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.13x = 4,879.69 × 4,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.13x = 23,811,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,350.10/3,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.51

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