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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266.44 and 4,899.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266.44 and 4,899.94 is: 7,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.44 : 4,899.94 = 4,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.44/4,899.94 = 4,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.44x = 4,899.94 × 4,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.44x = 24,009,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,387.50/3,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.33

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