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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976.75 and 4,234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976.75 and 4,234.88 is: 6,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.75 : 4,234.88 = 4,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.75/4,234.88 = 4,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.75x = 4,234.88 × 4,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.75x = 17,934,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,166.27/2,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.75

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