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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,100.88 and 4,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,100.88 and 4,679.75 is: 7,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.88 : 4,679.75 = 4,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.88/4,679.75 = 4,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.88x = 4,679.75 × 4,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.88x = 21,900,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,060.06/3,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.54

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