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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068.25 and 4,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068.25 and 4,115.25 is: 5,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.25 : 4,115.25 = 4,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.25/4,115.25 = 4,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.25x = 4,115.25 × 4,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.25x = 16,935,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,282.56/3,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.52

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