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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,515.63 and 4,898.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,515.63 and 4,898.81 is: 6,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.63 : 4,898.81 = 4,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.63/4,898.81 = 4,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.63x = 4,898.81 × 4,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.63x = 23,998,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,363.91/3,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.20

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