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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403.69 and 4,951.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403.69 and 4,951.97 is: 7,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.69 : 4,951.97 = 4,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.69/4,951.97 = 4,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.69x = 4,951.97 × 4,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.69x = 24,521,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,994.50/3,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.54

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