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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.38 and 4,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.38 and 4,954.13 is: 7,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.38 : 4,954.13 = 4,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.38/4,954.13 = 4,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.38x = 4,954.13 × 4,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.38x = 24,543,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,354.52/3,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.93

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