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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,114.88 and 4,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,114.88 and 4,763.50 is: 7,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.88 : 4,763.50 = 4,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.88/4,763.50 = 4,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.88x = 4,763.50 × 4,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.88x = 22,690,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,932.25/3,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.70

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