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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.41 and 4,803.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.41 and 4,803.05 is: 7,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.41 : 4,803.05 = 4,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.41/4,803.05 = 4,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.41x = 4,803.05 × 4,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.41x = 23,069,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,259.28/3,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.31

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