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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153.94 and 4,795.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153.94 and 4,795.03 is: 7,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 4,795.03 = 4,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/4,795.03 = 4,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 4,795.03 × 4,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 22,992,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,324.69/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.04

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