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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.66 and 4,576.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.66 and 4,576.36 is: 6,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.66 : 4,576.36 = 4,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.66/4,576.36 = 4,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.66x = 4,576.36 × 4,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.66x = 20,943,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,085.24/3,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.25

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