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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352.64 and 4,899.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352.64 and 4,899.87 is: 7,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.64 : 4,899.87 = 4,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.64/4,899.87 = 4,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.64x = 4,899.87 × 4,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.64x = 24,008,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,698.46/3,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.13

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