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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,136.64 and 4,705.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,136.64 and 4,705.38 is: 7,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.64 : 4,705.38 = 4,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.64/4,705.38 = 4,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.64x = 4,705.38 × 4,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.64x = 22,140,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,627.41/3,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.71

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