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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371.63 and 4,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371.63 and 4,880.25 is: 7,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.63 : 4,880.25 = 4,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.63/4,880.25 = 4,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.63x = 4,880.25 × 4,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.63x = 23,816,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,840.06/3,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.91

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