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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102.05 and 4,592.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102.05 and 4,592.32 is: 6,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.05 : 4,592.32 = 4,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.05/4,592.32 = 4,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.05x = 4,592.32 × 4,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.05x = 21,089,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,405.85/3,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.55

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