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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.41 and 4,077.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.41 and 4,077.84 is: 5,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.41 : 4,077.84 = 4,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.41/4,077.84 = 4,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.41x = 4,077.84 × 4,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.41x = 16,628,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,809.65/3,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.63

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