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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350.44 and 4,808.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350.44 and 4,808.06 is: 6,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.44 : 4,808.06 = 4,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.44/4,808.06 = 4,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.44x = 4,808.06 × 4,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.44x = 23,117,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,465.00/3,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.83

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