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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483.63 and 3,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483.63 and 3,481.13 is: 4,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.63 : 3,481.13 = 3,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.63/3,481.13 = 3,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.63x = 3,481.13 × 3,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.63x = 12,118,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,231.27/2,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.25

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