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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,311.44 and 4,965.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,311.44 and 4,965.19 is: 7,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.44 : 4,965.19 = 4,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.44/4,965.19 = 4,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.44x = 4,965.19 × 4,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.44x = 24,653,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,086.91/3,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.83

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