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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,053 and 4,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,053 and 4,567.25 is: 6,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053 : 4,567.25 = 4,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053/4,567.25 = 4,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053x = 4,567.25 × 4,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053x = 20,859,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,772.56/3,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.55

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