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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302.44 and 4,836.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302.44 and 4,836.38 is: 7,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.44 : 4,836.38 = 4,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.44/4,836.38 = 4,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.44x = 4,836.38 × 4,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.44x = 23,390,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,523.14/3,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.81

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