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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,193.50 and 4,668.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,193.50 and 4,668.38 is: 6,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.50 : 4,668.38 = 4,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.50/4,668.38 = 4,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.50x = 4,668.38 × 4,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.50x = 21,793,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,725.14/3,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.40

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