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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,210.75 and 4,908.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,210.75 and 4,908.94 is: 7,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,908.94 = 4,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,908.94 = 4,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,908.94 × 4,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 24,097,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,667.38/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.31

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