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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354.75 and 4,791.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354.75 and 4,791.38 is: 6,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.75 : 4,791.38 = 4,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.75/4,791.38 = 4,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.75x = 4,791.38 × 4,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.75x = 22,957,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,274.39/3,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.21

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