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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.69 and 4,566.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.69 and 4,566.80 is: 6,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 4,566.80 = 4,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/4,566.80 = 4,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 4,566.80 × 4,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 20,855,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,633.70/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.89

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