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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041.93 and 4,699.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041.93 and 4,699.90 is: 7,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.93 : 4,699.90 = 4,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.93/4,699.90 = 4,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.93x = 4,699.90 × 4,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.93x = 22,089,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,045.32/3,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.52

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