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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.13 and 4,174.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.13 and 4,174.88 is: 5,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.13 : 4,174.88 = 4,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.13/4,174.88 = 4,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.13x = 4,174.88 × 4,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.13x = 17,429,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,581.27/3,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.39

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