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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.53 and 4,567.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.53 and 4,567.22 is: 6,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.53 : 4,567.22 = 4,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.53/4,567.22 = 4,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.53x = 4,567.22 × 4,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.53x = 20,859,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,487.11/3,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.46

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