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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282.44 and 4,926.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282.44 and 4,926.06 is: 7,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.44 : 4,926.06 = 4,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.44/4,926.06 = 4,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.44x = 4,926.06 × 4,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.44x = 24,266,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,091.75/3,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.70

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