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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,108.38 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,108.38 and 4,100.63 is: 5,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.38 : 4,100.63 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.38/4,100.63 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.38x = 4,100.63 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.38x = 16,815,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,125.39/3,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.62

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