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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062.81 and 4,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062.81 and 4,465.13 is: 6,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.81 : 4,465.13 = 4,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.81/4,465.13 = 4,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.81x = 4,465.13 × 4,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.81x = 19,937,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,341.27/3,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.49

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