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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251.81 and 4,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251.81 and 4,924.13 is: 7,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.81 : 4,924.13 = 4,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.81/4,924.13 = 4,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.81x = 4,924.13 × 4,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.81x = 24,247,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,007.02/3,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.46

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