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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.63 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.63 and 4,669.88 is: 7,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.63 : 4,669.88 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.63/4,669.88 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.63x = 4,669.88 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.63x = 21,807,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,732.52/3,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.70

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