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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022.13 and 4,745.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022.13 and 4,745.81 is: 7,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.13 : 4,745.81 = 4,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.13/4,745.81 = 4,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.13x = 4,745.81 × 4,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.13x = 22,522,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,736.29/3,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.62

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