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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079.13 and 4,737.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079.13 and 4,737.94 is: 7,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.13 : 4,737.94 = 4,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.13/4,737.94 = 4,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.13x = 4,737.94 × 4,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.13x = 22,448,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,051.75/3,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.40

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