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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,124.83 and 4,622.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,124.83 and 4,622.06 is: 6,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.83 : 4,622.06 = 4,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.83/4,622.06 = 4,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.83x = 4,622.06 × 4,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.83x = 21,363,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,461.75/3,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.68

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