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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.25 and 4,815.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.25 and 4,815.38 is: 7,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.25 : 4,815.38 = 4,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.25/4,815.38 = 4,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.25x = 4,815.38 × 4,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.25x = 23,187,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,836.39/3,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.30

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