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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298.88 and 4,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298.88 and 4,840.13 is: 7,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.88 : 4,840.13 = 4,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.88/4,840.13 = 4,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.88x = 4,840.13 × 4,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.88x = 23,426,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,810.02/3,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.45

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