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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011.25 and 4,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011.25 and 4,379.25 is: 6,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.25 : 4,379.25 = 4,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.25/4,379.25 = 4,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.25x = 4,379.25 × 4,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.25x = 19,177,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,830.56/3,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.73

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