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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341.25 and 4,867.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341.25 and 4,867.88 is: 7,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 4,867.88 = 4,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/4,867.88 = 4,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 4,867.88 × 4,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 23,696,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,207.02/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.02

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