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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263.63 and 4,881.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263.63 and 4,881.94 is: 7,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.63 : 4,881.94 = 4,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.63/4,881.94 = 4,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.63x = 4,881.94 × 4,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.63x = 23,833,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,313.75/3,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.71

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