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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018 and 4,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018 and 4,802.25 is: 7,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018 : 4,802.25 = 4,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018/4,802.25 = 4,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018x = 4,802.25 × 4,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018x = 23,061,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,605.06/3,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.35

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