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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.42 and 4,063.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.42 and 4,063.92 is: 5,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.42 : 4,063.92 = 4,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.42/4,063.92 = 4,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.42x = 4,063.92 × 4,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.42x = 16,515,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,461.01/3,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.70

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