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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.75 and 4,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.75 and 4,620.38 is: 6,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.75 : 4,620.38 = 4,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.75/4,620.38 = 4,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.75x = 4,620.38 × 4,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.75x = 21,347,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,865.14/3,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.32

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