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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110.63 and 4,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110.63 and 4,816.13 is: 7,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.63 : 4,816.13 = 4,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.63/4,816.13 = 4,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.63x = 4,816.13 × 4,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.63x = 23,195,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,060.02/3,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.72

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