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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 4,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 4,818 is: 6,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 4,818 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/4,818 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 4,818 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 23,213,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,124/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.49

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