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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062.18 and 4,589.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062.18 and 4,589.47 is: 6,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.18 : 4,589.47 = 4,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.18/4,589.47 = 4,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.18x = 4,589.47 × 4,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.18x = 21,063,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,259.26/3,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.52

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