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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106.69 and 4,750.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,106.69 and 4,750.31 is: 7,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.69 : 4,750.31 = 4,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.69/4,750.31 = 4,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.69x = 4,750.31 × 4,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.69x = 22,565,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,468.85/3,106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.51

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