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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,094.73 and 4,794.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,094.73 and 4,794.05 is: 7,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.73 : 4,794.05 = 4,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.73/4,794.05 = 4,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.73x = 4,794.05 × 4,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.73x = 22,982,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,885.44/3,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.45

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