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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148.13 and 4,982.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148.13 and 4,982.06 is: 7,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.13 : 4,982.06 = 4,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.13/4,982.06 = 4,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.13x = 4,982.06 × 4,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.13x = 24,820,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,946.75/3,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.36

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