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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212.16 and 4,804.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212.16 and 4,804.95 is: 7,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.16 : 4,804.95 = 4,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.16/4,804.95 = 4,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.16x = 4,804.95 × 4,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.16x = 23,087,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,499.46/3,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.54

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