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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150.93 and 4,957.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150.93 and 4,957.06 is: 7,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.93 : 4,957.06 = 4,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.93/4,957.06 = 4,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.93x = 4,957.06 × 4,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.93x = 24,572,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,420.22/3,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.46

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