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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.25 and 4,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.25 and 4,663.13 is: 7,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.25 : 4,663.13 = 4,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.25/4,663.13 = 4,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.25x = 4,663.13 × 4,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.25x = 21,744,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,734.77/3,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.07

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