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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042.84 and 4,597.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042.84 and 4,597.17 is: 6,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.84 : 4,597.17 = 4,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.84/4,597.17 = 4,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.84x = 4,597.17 × 4,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.84x = 21,133,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,989.25/3,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.47

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