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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916.75 and 4,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916.75 and 4,695.75 is: 7,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.75 : 4,695.75 = 4,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.75/4,695.75 = 4,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.75x = 4,695.75 × 4,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.75x = 22,050,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,068.06/2,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.81

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