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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.94 and 4,833.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.94 and 4,833.69 is: 7,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.94 : 4,833.69 = 4,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.94/4,833.69 = 4,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.94x = 4,833.69 × 4,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.94x = 23,364,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,534.85/3,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.99

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