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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413.81 and 4,933.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413.81 and 4,933.41 is: 7,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.81 : 4,933.41 = 4,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.81/4,933.41 = 4,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.81x = 4,933.41 × 4,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.81x = 24,338,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,497.23/3,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.42

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