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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.81 and 4,534.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.81 and 4,534.31 is: 6,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.81 : 4,534.31 = 4,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.81/4,534.31 = 4,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.81x = 4,534.31 × 4,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.81x = 20,559,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,989.85/3,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.48

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