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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060.84 and 4,363.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060.84 and 4,363.31 is: 6,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.84 : 4,363.31 = 4,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.84/4,363.31 = 4,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.84x = 4,363.31 × 4,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.84x = 19,038,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,495.97/3,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.02

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