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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.75 and 4,962.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.75 and 4,962.94 is: 7,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 4,962.94 = 4,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/4,962.94 = 4,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 4,962.94 × 4,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 24,630,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,748.63/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.62

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