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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341 and 4,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341 and 4,726.50 is: 6,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341 : 4,726.50 = 4,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341/4,726.50 = 4,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341x = 4,726.50 × 4,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341x = 22,339,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,802.25/3,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.56

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