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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,710.81 and 4,946.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,710.81 and 4,946.06 is: 6,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.81 : 4,946.06 = 4,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.81/4,946.06 = 4,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.81x = 4,946.06 × 4,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.81x = 24,463,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,534.25/3,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.50

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