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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.75 and 4,954.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.75 and 4,954.69 is: 7,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.75 : 4,954.69 = 4,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.75/4,954.69 = 4,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.75x = 4,954.69 × 4,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.75x = 24,548,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,928.22/3,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.77

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