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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060.70 and 4,736.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060.70 and 4,736.39 is: 7,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.70 : 4,736.39 = 4,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.70/4,736.39 = 4,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.70x = 4,736.39 × 4,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.70x = 22,433,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,396.15/3,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.49

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