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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038.50 and 4,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038.50 and 4,557.75 is: 6,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.50 : 4,557.75 = 4,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.50/4,557.75 = 4,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.50x = 4,557.75 × 4,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.50x = 20,773,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,085.06/3,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.63

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