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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715.88 and 4,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715.88 and 4,930.88 is: 6,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.88 : 4,930.88 = 4,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.88/4,930.88 = 4,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.88x = 4,930.88 × 4,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.88x = 24,313,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,528.27/3,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.15

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