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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098.25 and 4,802.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098.25 and 4,802.63 is: 7,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.25 : 4,802.63 = 4,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.25/4,802.63 = 4,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.25x = 4,802.63 × 4,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.25x = 23,065,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,206.89/3,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.59

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