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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.13 and 2,147.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.13 and 2,147.06 is: 5,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.13 : 2,147.06 = 2,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.13/2,147.06 = 2,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.13x = 2,147.06 × 2,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.13x = 4,609,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,877.38/793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.30

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