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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069.75 and 4,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069.75 and 4,893.38 is: 7,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.75 : 4,893.38 = 4,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.75/4,893.38 = 4,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.75x = 4,893.38 × 4,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.75x = 23,945,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,118.89/3,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.35

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