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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039.19 and 4,698.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039.19 and 4,698.84 is: 7,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.19 : 4,698.84 = 4,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.19/4,698.84 = 4,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.19x = 4,698.84 × 4,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.19x = 22,079,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,132.59/3,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.81

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