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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,138.91 and 4,605.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,138.91 and 4,605.84 is: 6,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.91 : 4,605.84 = 4,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.91/4,605.84 = 4,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.91x = 4,605.84 × 4,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.91x = 21,213,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,796.65/3,138.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.34

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