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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,094.88 and 4,831.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,094.88 and 4,831.88 is: 7,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.88 : 4,831.88 = 4,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.88/4,831.88 = 4,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.88x = 4,831.88 × 4,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.88x = 23,347,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,016.02/3,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.77

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