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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058.88 and 4,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058.88 and 4,155.75 is: 5,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.88 : 4,155.75 = 4,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.88/4,155.75 = 4,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.88x = 4,155.75 × 4,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.88x = 17,270,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,258.06/3,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.95

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