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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066.50 and 4,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066.50 and 4,586 is: 6,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.50 : 4,586 = 4,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.50/4,586 = 4,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.50x = 4,586 × 4,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.50x = 21,031,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,396/3,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.44

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