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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,054 and 4,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,054 and 4,847.25 is: 7,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054 : 4,847.25 = 4,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054/4,847.25 = 4,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054x = 4,847.25 × 4,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054x = 23,495,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,832.56/3,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.46

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