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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011.06 and 4,559.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011.06 and 4,559.06 is: 6,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.06 : 4,559.06 = 4,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.06/4,559.06 = 4,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.06x = 4,559.06 × 4,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.06x = 20,785,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,050.88/3,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.90

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