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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,618.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.33 and 4,618.90 is: 7,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.33 : 4,618.90 = 4,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.33/4,618.90 = 4,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.33x = 4,618.90 × 4,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.33x = 21,334,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,222.78/3,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.53

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