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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009.75 and 4,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009.75 and 4,488.75 is: 6,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.75 : 4,488.75 = 4,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.75/4,488.75 = 4,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.75x = 4,488.75 × 4,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.75x = 20,148,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,876.56/3,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.53

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