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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033.38 and 4,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033.38 and 4,531.13 is: 6,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.38 : 4,531.13 = 4,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.38/4,531.13 = 4,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.38x = 4,531.13 × 4,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.38x = 20,531,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,093.77/3,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.40

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