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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545 and 12,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545 and 12,030.75 is: 31,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 12,030.75 = 12,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/12,030.75 = 12,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 12,030.75 × 12,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 144,738,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,738,945.56/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.75

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