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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122.25 and 4,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122.25 and 4,610.25 is: 6,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.25 : 4,610.25 = 4,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.25/4,610.25 = 4,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.25x = 4,610.25 × 4,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.25x = 21,254,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,405.06/3,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.40

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