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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.19 and 4,571.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.19 and 4,571.44 is: 6,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.19 : 4,571.44 = 4,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.19/4,571.44 = 4,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.19x = 4,571.44 × 4,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.19x = 20,898,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,040.82/3,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.15

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