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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,299.50 and 4,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,299.50 and 4,841.25 is: 7,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.50 : 4,841.25 = 4,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.50/4,841.25 = 4,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.50x = 4,841.25 × 4,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.50x = 23,437,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,701.56/3,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.41

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