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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029.06 and 4,860.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029.06 and 4,860.84 is: 7,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.06 : 4,860.84 = 4,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.06/4,860.84 = 4,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.06x = 4,860.84 × 4,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.06x = 23,627,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,801.96/3,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.37

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