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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,118.50 and 4,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,118.50 and 4,530.38 is: 6,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.50 : 4,530.38 = 4,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.50/4,530.38 = 4,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.50x = 4,530.38 × 4,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.50x = 20,524,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,297.64/3,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.46

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