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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080.81 and 4,780.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080.81 and 4,780.13 is: 7,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.81 : 4,780.13 = 4,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.81/4,780.13 = 4,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.81x = 4,780.13 × 4,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.81x = 22,849,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,595.02/3,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.74

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