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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.09 and 4,311.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.09 and 4,311.98 is: 6,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.09 : 4,311.98 = 4,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.09/4,311.98 = 4,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.09x = 4,311.98 × 4,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.09x = 18,593,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,209.25/3,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.96

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