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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,780.42 and 4,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,780.42 and 4,901.13 is: 6,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.42 : 4,901.13 = 4,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.42/4,901.13 = 4,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.42x = 4,901.13 × 4,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.42x = 24,021,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,102.85/3,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.08

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