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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.09 and 4,092.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.09 and 4,092.40 is: 5,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.09 : 4,092.40 = 4,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.09/4,092.40 = 4,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.09x = 4,092.40 × 4,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.09x = 16,747,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,724.97/3,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.90

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