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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.75 and 4,625.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.75 and 4,625.44 is: 6,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.75 : 4,625.44 = 4,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.75/4,625.44 = 4,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.75x = 4,625.44 × 4,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.75x = 21,394,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,672.07/3,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.45

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