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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.84 and 4,558.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.84 and 4,558.78 is: 6,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.84 : 4,558.78 = 4,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.84/4,558.78 = 4,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.84x = 4,558.78 × 4,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.84x = 20,782,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,486.49/3,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.60

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