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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080.25 and 4,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080.25 and 4,695.75 is: 7,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.25 : 4,695.75 = 4,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.25/4,695.75 = 4,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.25x = 4,695.75 × 4,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.25x = 22,050,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,068.06/3,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.53

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