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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205.41 and 4,920.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,205.41 and 4,920.33 is: 7,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.41 : 4,920.33 = 4,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.41/4,920.33 = 4,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.41x = 4,920.33 × 4,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.41x = 24,209,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,628.86/3,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.75

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