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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,930.75 and 4,983.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,930.75 and 4,983.19 is: 6,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.75 : 4,983.19 = 4,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.75/4,983.19 = 4,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.75x = 4,983.19 × 4,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.75x = 24,832,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,157.66/3,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.41

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