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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322 and 4,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322 and 4,918.75 is: 7,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322 : 4,918.75 = 4,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322/4,918.75 = 4,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322x = 4,918.75 × 4,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322x = 24,194,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,101.56/3,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.99

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