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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020.63 and 4,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020.63 and 4,552.88 is: 6,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.63 : 4,552.88 = 4,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.63/4,552.88 = 4,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.63x = 4,552.88 × 4,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.63x = 20,728,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,670.77/3,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.38

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