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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.38 and 4,826.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.38 and 4,826.25 is: 6,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.38 : 4,826.25 = 4,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.38/4,826.25 = 4,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.38x = 4,826.25 × 4,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.38x = 23,292,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,689.06/3,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.19

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