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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241.13 and 4,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241.13 and 4,799.25 is: 7,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.13 : 4,799.25 = 4,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.13/4,799.25 = 4,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.13x = 4,799.25 × 4,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.13x = 23,032,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,800.56/3,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.42

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