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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345 and 4,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345 and 4,903.50 is: 7,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345 : 4,903.50 = 4,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345/4,903.50 = 4,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345x = 4,903.50 × 4,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345x = 24,044,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,312.25/3,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.14

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