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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,294.84 and 4,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,294.84 and 4,893.75 is: 7,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.84 : 4,893.75 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.84/4,893.75 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.84x = 4,893.75 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.84x = 23,948,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,789.06/3,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.57

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