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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049.88 and 4,521.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049.88 and 4,521.94 is: 6,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.88 : 4,521.94 = 4,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.88/4,521.94 = 4,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.88x = 4,521.94 × 4,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.88x = 20,447,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,918.75/3,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.51

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