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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347.50 and 4,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347.50 and 4,824 is: 6,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.50 : 4,824 = 4,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.50/4,824 = 4,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.50x = 4,824 × 4,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.50x = 23,270,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,976/3,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.75

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