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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102.05 and 4,682.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102.05 and 4,682.18 is: 7,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.05 : 4,682.18 = 4,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.05/4,682.18 = 4,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.05x = 4,682.18 × 4,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.05x = 21,922,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,806.63/3,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.21

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