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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030.63 and 4,656.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030.63 and 4,656.63 is: 7,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.63 : 4,656.63 = 4,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.63/4,656.63 = 4,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.63x = 4,656.63 × 4,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.63x = 21,684,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,156.39/3,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.01

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