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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 4,281.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 4,281.19 is: 6,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 4,281.19 = 4,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/4,281.19 = 4,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 4,281.19 × 4,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 18,328,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,566.41/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.05

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