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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015.75 and 3,974.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015.75 and 3,974.63 is: 5,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.75 : 3,974.63 = 3,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.75/3,974.63 = 3,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.75x = 3,974.63 × 3,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.75x = 15,797,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,643.89/3,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.38

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