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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029.91 and 4,548.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029.91 and 4,548.23 is: 6,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.91 : 4,548.23 = 4,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.91/4,548.23 = 4,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.91x = 4,548.23 × 4,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.91x = 20,686,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,435.93/3,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.42

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