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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169.69 and 4,755.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169.69 and 4,755.09 is: 7,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.69 : 4,755.09 = 4,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.69/4,755.09 = 4,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.69x = 4,755.09 × 4,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.69x = 22,610,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,916.57/3,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.48

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