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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,089.25 and 4,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,089.25 and 4,660.88 is: 7,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.25 : 4,660.88 = 4,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.25/4,660.88 = 4,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.25x = 4,660.88 × 4,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.25x = 21,723,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,755.77/3,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.05

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