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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,319.50 and 4,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,319.50 and 4,850.25 is: 7,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.50 : 4,850.25 = 4,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.50/4,850.25 = 4,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.50x = 4,850.25 × 4,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.50x = 23,524,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,925.06/3,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.89

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