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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.52 and 4,798.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.52 and 4,798.41 is: 7,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.52 : 4,798.41 = 4,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.52/4,798.41 = 4,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.52x = 4,798.41 × 4,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.52x = 23,024,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,702.54/3,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.36

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