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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,164.63 and 4,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,164.63 and 4,794.19 is: 7,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.63 : 4,794.19 = 4,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.63/4,794.19 = 4,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.63x = 4,794.19 × 4,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.63x = 22,984,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,233.79/3,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.86

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