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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058.13 and 4,860.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058.13 and 4,860.56 is: 7,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.13 : 4,860.56 = 4,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.13/4,860.56 = 4,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.13x = 4,860.56 × 4,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.13x = 23,625,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,067.82/3,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.34

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