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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341.25 and 4,910.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341.25 and 4,910.63 is: 7,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 4,910.63 = 4,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/4,910.63 = 4,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 4,910.63 × 4,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 24,114,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,237.89/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.13

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