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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206.44 and 4,818.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206.44 and 4,818.94 is: 7,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.44 : 4,818.94 = 4,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.44/4,818.94 = 4,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.44x = 4,818.94 × 4,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.44x = 23,222,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,158.63/3,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.35

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