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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060 and 4,775.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060 and 4,775.06 is: 7,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,775.06 = 4,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,775.06 = 4,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,775.06 × 4,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 22,801,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,221.88/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.38

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