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Finding the Third Proportional to 847.13 and 2,004.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 847.13 and 2,004.33 is: 4,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.13 : 2,004.33 = 2,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.13/2,004.33 = 2,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.13x = 2,004.33 × 2,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.13x = 4,017,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,331.23/847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.31

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