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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231.77 and 4,941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231.77 and 4,941.63 is: 7,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.77 : 4,941.63 = 4,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.77/4,941.63 = 4,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.77x = 4,941.63 × 4,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.77x = 24,419,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,734.85/3,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.14

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