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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031.75 and 4,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031.75 and 4,529 is: 6,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.75 : 4,529 = 4,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.75/4,529 = 4,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.75x = 4,529 × 4,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.75x = 20,511,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,841/3,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.68

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