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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010.13 and 4,101.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010.13 and 4,101.56 is: 5,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.13 : 4,101.56 = 4,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.13/4,101.56 = 4,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.13x = 4,101.56 × 4,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.13x = 16,822,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,814.94/3,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.74

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