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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060.28 and 4,317.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060.28 and 4,317.05 is: 6,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.28 : 4,317.05 = 4,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.28/4,317.05 = 4,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.28x = 4,317.05 × 4,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.28x = 18,636,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,893.72/3,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.93

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