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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,142.13 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,142.13 and 4,703.06 is: 7,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.13 : 4,703.06 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.13/4,703.06 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.13x = 4,703.06 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.13x = 22,118,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,796.88/3,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.44

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