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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,501.20 is: 6,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.33 : 4,501.20 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.33/4,501.20 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.33x = 4,501.20 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.33x = 20,260,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,759.24/3,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.10

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