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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187.41 and 4,923.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187.41 and 4,923.28 is: 7,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.41 : 4,923.28 = 4,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.41/4,923.28 = 4,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.41x = 4,923.28 × 4,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.41x = 24,238,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,698.27/3,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.52

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