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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,040.03 and 4,695.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,040.03 and 4,695.47 is: 7,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.03 : 4,695.47 = 4,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.03/4,695.47 = 4,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.03x = 4,695.47 × 4,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.03x = 22,047,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,426.78/3,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.37

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