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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.75 and 4,712.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.75 and 4,712.06 is: 7,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 4,712.06 = 4,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/4,712.06 = 4,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 4,712.06 × 4,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 22,203,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,533.00/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.94

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