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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023.50 and 4,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023.50 and 4,544.50 is: 6,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.50 : 4,544.50 = 4,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.50/4,544.50 = 4,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.50x = 4,544.50 × 4,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.50x = 20,652,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,480.25/3,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.65

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