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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206.81 and 4,925.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206.81 and 4,925.81 is: 7,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.81 : 4,925.81 = 4,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.81/4,925.81 = 4,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.81x = 4,925.81 × 4,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.81x = 24,263,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,628.79/3,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.28

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