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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016.13 and 4,294.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016.13 and 4,294.69 is: 6,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 4,294.69 = 4,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/4,294.69 = 4,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 4,294.69 × 4,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 18,444,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,340.72/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.24

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