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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265.31 and 4,814.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265.31 and 4,814.44 is: 7,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.31 : 4,814.44 = 4,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.31/4,814.44 = 4,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.31x = 4,814.44 × 4,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.31x = 23,178,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,808.44/3,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.50

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