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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159.50 and 4,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159.50 and 4,739.50 is: 7,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.50 : 4,739.50 = 4,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.50/4,739.50 = 4,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.50x = 4,739.50 × 4,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.50x = 22,462,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,860.25/3,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.63

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