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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023.63 and 4,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023.63 and 4,810.13 is: 7,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.63 : 4,810.13 = 4,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.63/4,810.13 = 4,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.63x = 4,810.13 × 4,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.63x = 23,137,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,302.52/3,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.17

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