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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110.25 and 4,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110.25 and 4,854.75 is: 7,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.25 : 4,854.75 = 4,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.25/4,854.75 = 4,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.25x = 4,854.75 × 4,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.25x = 23,568,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,597.56/3,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.72

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