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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098.25 and 4,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098.25 and 4,819.50 is: 7,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.25 : 4,819.50 = 4,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.25/4,819.50 = 4,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.25x = 4,819.50 × 4,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.25x = 23,227,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,580.25/3,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497

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