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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060.88 and 4,152.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060.88 and 4,152.44 is: 5,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.88 : 4,152.44 = 4,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.88/4,152.44 = 4,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.88x = 4,152.44 × 4,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.88x = 17,242,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,737.19/3,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.27

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