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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997 and 4,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997 and 4,521.75 is: 6,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997 : 4,521.75 = 4,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997/4,521.75 = 4,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997x = 4,521.75 × 4,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997x = 20,446,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,223.06/2,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.23

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