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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030.54 and 4,680.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030.54 and 4,680.60 is: 7,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.54 : 4,680.60 = 4,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.54/4,680.60 = 4,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.54x = 4,680.60 × 4,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.54x = 21,907,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,994.42/3,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.08

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