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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180.75 and 4,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180.75 and 4,836.75 is: 7,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.75 : 4,836.75 = 4,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.75/4,836.75 = 4,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.75x = 4,836.75 × 4,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.75x = 23,394,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,150.56/3,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.92

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