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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.94 and 4,371.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.94 and 4,371.47 is: 6,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.94 : 4,371.47 = 4,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.94/4,371.47 = 4,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.94x = 4,371.47 × 4,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.94x = 19,109,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,739.03/3,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.96

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