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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056.63 and 4,276.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056.63 and 4,276.69 is: 5,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.63 : 4,276.69 = 4,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.63/4,276.69 = 4,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.63x = 4,276.69 × 4,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.63x = 18,290,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,055.97/3,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.74

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