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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,013.03 and 4,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,013.03 and 4,811.06 is: 7,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.03 : 4,811.06 = 4,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.03/4,811.06 = 4,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.03x = 4,811.06 × 4,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.03x = 23,146,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,322.38/3,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.07

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