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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064.78 and 4,630.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064.78 and 4,630.92 is: 6,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.78 : 4,630.92 = 4,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.78/4,630.92 = 4,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.78x = 4,630.92 × 4,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.78x = 21,445,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,437.41/3,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.38

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