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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012.19 and 4,060.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012.19 and 4,060.97 is: 5,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.19 : 4,060.97 = 4,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.19/4,060.97 = 4,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.19x = 4,060.97 × 4,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.19x = 16,491,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,467.19/3,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.91

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