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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363 and 4,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363 and 4,908.50 is: 7,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363 : 4,908.50 = 4,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363/4,908.50 = 4,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363x = 4,908.50 × 4,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363x = 24,093,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,372.25/3,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.25

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