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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,113.44 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,113.44 and 4,692.94 is: 7,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.44 : 4,692.94 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.44/4,692.94 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.44x = 4,692.94 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.44x = 22,023,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,662.38/3,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.74

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