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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028.50 and 4,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028.50 and 4,294.75 is: 6,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.50 : 4,294.75 = 4,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.50/4,294.75 = 4,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.50x = 4,294.75 × 4,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.50x = 18,444,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,877.56/3,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.43

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