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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047.63 and 4,132.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047.63 and 4,132.90 is: 5,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.63 : 4,132.90 = 4,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.63/4,132.90 = 4,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.63x = 4,132.90 × 4,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.63x = 17,080,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,849.49/3,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.64

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