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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021 and 4,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021 and 4,793.63 is: 7,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021 : 4,793.63 = 4,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021/4,793.63 = 4,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021x = 4,793.63 × 4,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021x = 22,978,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,840.64/3,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.37

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