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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,008.19 and 4,682.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,008.19 and 4,682.08 is: 7,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.19 : 4,682.08 = 4,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.19/4,682.08 = 4,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.19x = 4,682.08 × 4,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.19x = 21,921,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,880.72/3,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.39

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