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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046.25 and 3,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046.25 and 3,149.25 is: 4,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.25 : 3,149.25 = 3,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.25/3,149.25 = 3,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.25x = 3,149.25 × 3,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.25x = 9,917,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,775.56/2,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.81

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