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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.38 and 4,930.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.38 and 4,930.24 is: 7,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.38 : 4,930.24 = 4,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.38/4,930.24 = 4,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.38x = 4,930.24 × 4,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.38x = 24,307,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,288.03/3,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.93

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