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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023.44 and 4,621.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023.44 and 4,621.88 is: 7,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.44 : 4,621.88 = 4,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.44/4,621.88 = 4,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.44x = 4,621.88 × 4,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.44x = 21,361,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,728.52/3,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.38

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