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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.94 and 4,790.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.94 and 4,790.81 is: 7,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.94 : 4,790.81 = 4,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.94/4,790.81 = 4,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.94x = 4,790.81 × 4,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.94x = 22,951,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,884.41/3,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.64

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