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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168.13 and 4,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168.13 and 4,969.75 is: 7,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.13 : 4,969.75 = 4,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.13/4,969.75 = 4,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.13x = 4,969.75 × 4,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.13x = 24,698,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,415.06/3,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.91

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