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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.60 and 4,710.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.60 and 4,710.02 is: 7,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.60 : 4,710.02 = 4,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.60/4,710.02 = 4,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.60x = 4,710.02 × 4,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.60x = 22,184,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,320.78/3,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.05

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