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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159 and 4,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159 and 4,870.13 is: 7,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159 : 4,870.13 = 4,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159/4,870.13 = 4,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159x = 4,870.13 × 4,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159x = 23,718,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,117.52/3,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.11

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