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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157.31 and 4,860.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157.31 and 4,860.84 is: 7,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.31 : 4,860.84 = 4,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.31/4,860.84 = 4,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.31x = 4,860.84 × 4,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.31x = 23,627,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,801.96/3,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.52

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