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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 4,942.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 4,942.13 is: 7,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 4,942.13 = 4,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/4,942.13 = 4,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 4,942.13 × 4,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 24,424,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,599.52/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.16

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