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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021.05 and 4,772.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021.05 and 4,772.67 is: 7,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.05 : 4,772.67 = 4,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.05/4,772.67 = 4,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.05x = 4,772.67 × 4,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.05x = 22,778,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,396.83/3,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.90

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