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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042.75 and 4,698.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042.75 and 4,698.38 is: 7,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.75 : 4,698.38 = 4,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.75/4,698.38 = 4,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.75x = 4,698.38 × 4,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.75x = 22,074,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,727.64/3,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.86

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