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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,199.50 and 4,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,199.50 and 4,779 is: 7,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.50 : 4,779 = 4,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.50/4,779 = 4,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.50x = 4,779 × 4,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.50x = 22,838,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,841/3,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.25

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