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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.81 and 4,568.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.81 and 4,568.06 is: 6,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.81 : 4,568.06 = 4,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.81/4,568.06 = 4,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.81x = 4,568.06 × 4,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.81x = 20,867,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,195.00/3,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.36

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