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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 4,282.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 4,282.88 is: 6,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 4,282.88 = 4,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/4,282.88 = 4,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 4,282.88 × 4,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 18,343,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,018.27/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.57

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