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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.13 and 4,872.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.13 and 4,872.38 is: 7,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.13 : 4,872.38 = 4,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.13/4,872.38 = 4,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.13x = 4,872.38 × 4,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.13x = 23,740,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,038.14/3,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.83

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