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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284.72 and 4,914.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284.72 and 4,914.84 is: 7,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.72 : 4,914.84 = 4,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.72/4,914.84 = 4,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.72x = 4,914.84 × 4,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.72x = 24,155,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,689.09/3,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.96

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