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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,293.44 and 4,890.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,293.44 and 4,890.94 is: 7,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.44 : 4,890.94 = 4,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.44/4,890.94 = 4,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.44x = 4,890.94 × 4,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.44x = 23,921,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,269.63/3,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.31

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