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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.94 and 4,537.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.94 and 4,537.41 is: 6,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.94 : 4,537.41 = 4,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.94/4,537.41 = 4,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.94x = 4,537.41 × 4,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.94x = 20,588,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,055.48/3,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.11

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