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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393.50 and 4,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393.50 and 4,968.75 is: 7,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.50 : 4,968.75 = 4,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.50/4,968.75 = 4,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.50x = 4,968.75 × 4,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.50x = 24,688,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,476.56/3,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.23

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