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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074.44 and 4,731.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074.44 and 4,731.84 is: 7,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.44 : 4,731.84 = 4,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.44/4,731.84 = 4,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.44x = 4,731.84 × 4,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.44x = 22,390,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,345.27/3,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.75

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