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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863.13 and 4,830.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863.13 and 4,830.19 is: 8,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.13 : 4,830.19 = 4,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.13/4,830.19 = 4,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.13x = 4,830.19 × 4,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.13x = 23,330,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,711.29/2,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.69

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