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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098.63 and 4,799.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098.63 and 4,799.63 is: 7,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.63 : 4,799.63 = 4,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.63/4,799.63 = 4,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.63x = 4,799.63 × 4,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.63x = 23,036,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,400.14/3,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.39

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