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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027.38 and 4,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027.38 and 4,677.75 is: 7,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.38 : 4,677.75 = 4,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.38/4,677.75 = 4,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.38x = 4,677.75 × 4,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.38x = 21,881,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,345.06/3,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.83

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