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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243.38 and 4,762.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243.38 and 4,762.13 is: 6,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.38 : 4,762.13 = 4,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.38/4,762.13 = 4,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.38x = 4,762.13 × 4,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.38x = 22,677,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,834.52/3,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.05

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