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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004.88 and 4,664.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004.88 and 4,664.53 is: 7,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.88 : 4,664.53 = 4,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.88/4,664.53 = 4,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.88x = 4,664.53 × 4,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.88x = 21,757,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,851.78/3,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.85

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