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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.13 and 4,556.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.13 and 4,556.81 is: 6,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.13 : 4,556.81 = 4,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.13/4,556.81 = 4,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.13x = 4,556.81 × 4,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.13x = 20,764,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,540.16/3,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.31

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