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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038.63 and 4,579.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038.63 and 4,579.88 is: 6,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.63 : 4,579.88 = 4,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.63/4,579.88 = 4,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.63x = 4,579.88 × 4,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.63x = 20,975,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,255.02/3,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.88

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