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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080.25 and 4,654.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080.25 and 4,654.13 is: 7,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.25 : 4,654.13 = 4,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.25/4,654.13 = 4,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.25x = 4,654.13 × 4,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.25x = 21,660,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,879.52/3,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.18

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