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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,979.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.69 and 4,979.81 is: 7,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 4,979.81 = 4,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/4,979.81 = 4,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 4,979.81 × 4,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 24,798,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,532.54/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.54

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