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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071.67 and 4,484.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071.67 and 4,484.11 is: 6,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.67 : 4,484.11 = 4,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.67/4,484.11 = 4,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.67x = 4,484.11 × 4,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.67x = 20,107,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,236.89/3,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.02

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