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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069.38 and 4,723.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069.38 and 4,723.88 is: 7,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.38 : 4,723.88 = 4,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.38/4,723.88 = 4,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.38x = 4,723.88 × 4,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.38x = 22,314,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,995.02/3,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.21

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