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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.94 and 4,244.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.94 and 4,244.06 is: 5,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.94 : 4,244.06 = 4,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.94/4,244.06 = 4,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.94x = 4,244.06 × 4,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.94x = 18,012,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,066.50/3,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.47

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