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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343.50 and 4,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343.50 and 4,711 is: 6,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.50 : 4,711 = 4,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.50/4,711 = 4,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.50x = 4,711 × 4,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.50x = 22,193,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,521/3,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.81

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