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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042.19 and 4,697.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042.19 and 4,697.63 is: 7,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.19 : 4,697.63 = 4,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.19/4,697.63 = 4,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.19x = 4,697.63 × 4,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.19x = 22,067,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,680.64/3,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.89

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