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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187.13 and 4,848.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187.13 and 4,848.19 is: 7,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.13 : 4,848.19 = 4,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.13/4,848.19 = 4,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.13x = 4,848.19 × 4,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.13x = 23,504,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,922.04/3,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.96

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