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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 4,935.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 4,935.94 is: 8,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 4,935.94 = 4,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/4,935.94 = 4,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 4,935.94 × 4,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 24,363,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,479.00/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.92

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