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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219.25 and 4,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219.25 and 4,982.13 is: 7,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.25 : 4,982.13 = 4,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.25/4,982.13 = 4,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.25x = 4,982.13 × 4,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.25x = 24,821,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,569.52/3,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.36

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