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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107.88 and 4,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107.88 and 4,818.88 is: 7,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.88 : 4,818.88 = 4,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.88/4,818.88 = 4,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.88x = 4,818.88 × 4,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.88x = 23,221,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,556.27/3,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.84

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