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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 4,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 4,396.50 is: 5,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 4,396.50 = 4,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/4,396.50 = 4,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 4,396.50 × 4,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 19,329,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,212.25/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.05

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