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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064.50 and 3,564.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064.50 and 3,564.21 is: 4,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.50 : 3,564.21 = 3,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.50/3,564.21 = 3,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.50x = 3,564.21 × 3,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.50x = 12,703,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,599.61/3,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.41

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