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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,076.31 and 4,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,076.31 and 4,600.13 is: 6,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.31 : 4,600.13 = 4,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.31/4,600.13 = 4,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.31x = 4,600.13 × 4,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.31x = 21,161,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,150.02/3,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.74

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