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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494.13 and 3,318.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494.13 and 3,318.19 is: 4,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.13 : 3,318.19 = 3,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.13/3,318.19 = 3,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.13x = 3,318.19 × 3,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.13x = 11,010,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,368.29/2,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.52

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