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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133.69 and 4,753.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133.69 and 4,753.69 is: 7,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.69 : 4,753.69 = 4,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.69/4,753.69 = 4,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.69x = 4,753.69 × 4,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.69x = 22,597,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,544.85/3,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.17

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