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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931.75 and 4,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931.75 and 4,533.75 is: 7,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.75 : 4,533.75 = 4,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.75/4,533.75 = 4,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.75x = 4,533.75 × 4,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.75x = 20,554,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,889.06/2,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.13

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