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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.19 and 3,910.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.19 and 3,910.78 is: 4,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.19 : 3,910.78 = 3,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.19/3,910.78 = 3,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.19x = 3,910.78 × 3,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.19x = 15,294,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,209.99/3,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.48

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