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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,109 and 4,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,109 and 4,694 is: 7,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109 : 4,694 = 4,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109/4,694 = 4,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109x = 4,694 × 4,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109x = 22,033,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,636/3,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.05

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