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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.69 and 4,284.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.69 and 4,284.77 is: 6,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 4,284.77 = 4,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/4,284.77 = 4,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 4,284.77 × 4,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 18,359,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,283.41/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.14

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