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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,398 and 4,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,398 and 4,971.50 is: 7,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398 : 4,971.50 = 4,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398/4,971.50 = 4,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398x = 4,971.50 × 4,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398x = 24,715,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,812.25/3,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.64

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