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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110.06 and 4,995.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110.06 and 4,995.84 is: 8,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.06 : 4,995.84 = 4,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.06/4,995.84 = 4,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.06x = 4,995.84 × 4,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.06x = 24,958,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,454.77/3,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.07

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