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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,217.22 and 4,834.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,217.22 and 4,834.48 is: 7,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.22 : 4,834.48 = 4,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.22/4,834.48 = 4,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.22x = 4,834.48 × 4,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.22x = 23,372,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,163.63/3,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.71

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