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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 4,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 4,542.25 is: 6,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 4,542.25 = 4,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/4,542.25 = 4,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 4,542.25 × 4,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 20,632,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,035.06/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.75

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