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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042.56 and 4,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042.56 and 4,272.75 is: 6,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.56 : 4,272.75 = 4,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.56/4,272.75 = 4,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.56x = 4,272.75 × 4,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.56x = 18,256,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,392.56/3,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.33

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