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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096.56 and 4,649.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096.56 and 4,649.91 is: 6,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.56 : 4,649.91 = 4,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.56/4,649.91 = 4,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.56x = 4,649.91 × 4,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.56x = 21,621,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,628.13/3,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.46

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