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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079 and 4,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079 and 4,738.25 is: 7,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079 : 4,738.25 = 4,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079/4,738.25 = 4,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079x = 4,738.25 × 4,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079x = 22,451,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,013.06/3,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.66

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