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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041.30 and 4,653.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041.30 and 4,653.07 is: 7,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.30 : 4,653.07 = 4,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.30/4,653.07 = 4,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.30x = 4,653.07 × 4,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.30x = 21,651,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,063.33/3,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.02

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