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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,117.75 and 4,806.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,117.75 and 4,806.19 is: 7,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.75 : 4,806.19 = 4,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.75/4,806.19 = 4,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.75x = 4,806.19 × 4,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.75x = 23,099,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,438.29/3,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.01

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