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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209.63 and 4,890.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209.63 and 4,890.38 is: 7,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.63 : 4,890.38 = 4,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.63/4,890.38 = 4,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.63x = 4,890.38 × 4,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.63x = 23,915,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,767.64/3,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.27

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