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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009.75 and 4,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009.75 and 4,528.88 is: 6,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.75 : 4,528.88 = 4,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.75/4,528.88 = 4,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.75x = 4,528.88 × 4,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.75x = 20,510,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,708.77/3,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.75

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