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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028.50 and 4,538.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028.50 and 4,538.25 is: 6,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.50 : 4,538.25 = 4,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.50/4,538.25 = 4,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.50x = 4,538.25 × 4,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.50x = 20,595,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,713.06/3,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.63

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