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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323 and 4,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323 and 4,994 is: 7,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323 : 4,994 = 4,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323/4,994 = 4,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323x = 4,994 × 4,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323x = 24,940,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,036/3,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.28

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