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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.88 and 4,899.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.88 and 4,899.19 is: 7,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.88 : 4,899.19 = 4,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.88/4,899.19 = 4,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.88x = 4,899.19 × 4,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.88x = 24,002,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,038.16/3,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.25

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