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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356.44 and 4,928.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356.44 and 4,928.34 is: 7,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 4,928.34 = 4,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/4,928.34 = 4,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 4,928.34 × 4,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 24,288,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,572.12/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.41

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