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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.55 and 4,033.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.55 and 4,033.55 is: 5,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.55 : 4,033.55 = 4,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.55/4,033.55 = 4,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.55x = 4,033.55 × 4,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.55x = 16,269,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,500.39/3,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.43

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