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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060.56 and 4,964.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060.56 and 4,964.06 is: 8,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.56 : 4,964.06 = 4,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.56/4,964.06 = 4,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.56x = 4,964.06 × 4,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.56x = 24,641,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,916.50/3,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.43

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