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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820.75 and 3,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820.75 and 3,744.75 is: 4,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.75 : 3,744.75 = 3,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.75/3,744.75 = 3,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.75x = 3,744.75 × 3,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.75x = 14,023,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,152.56/2,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.43

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