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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047.63 and 4,084.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047.63 and 4,084.88 is: 5,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.63 : 4,084.88 = 4,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.63/4,084.88 = 4,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.63x = 4,084.88 × 4,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.63x = 16,686,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,203.77/3,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.15

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