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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,268.13 and 4,924.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,268.13 and 4,924.69 is: 7,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.13 : 4,924.69 = 4,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.13/4,924.69 = 4,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.13x = 4,924.69 × 4,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.13x = 24,252,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,546.97/3,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.94

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