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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180.52 and 4,795.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180.52 and 4,795.45 is: 7,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.52 : 4,795.45 = 4,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.52/4,795.45 = 4,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.52x = 4,795.45 × 4,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.52x = 22,996,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,370.67/3,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.39

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