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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093 and 4,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093 and 4,731.75 is: 7,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093 : 4,731.75 = 4,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093/4,731.75 = 4,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093x = 4,731.75 × 4,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093x = 22,389,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,458.06/3,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.75

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