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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347.44 and 4,923.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347.44 and 4,923.56 is: 7,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.44 : 4,923.56 = 4,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.44/4,923.56 = 4,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.44x = 4,923.56 × 4,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.44x = 24,241,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,467.69/3,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.80

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