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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010.97 and 4,633.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010.97 and 4,633.88 is: 7,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.97 : 4,633.88 = 4,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.97/4,633.88 = 4,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.97x = 4,633.88 × 4,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.97x = 21,472,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,797.52/3,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.52

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