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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288.09 and 4,916.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288.09 and 4,916.95 is: 7,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.09 : 4,916.95 = 4,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.09/4,916.95 = 4,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.09x = 4,916.95 × 4,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.09x = 24,176,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,428.03/3,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.72

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