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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051.75 and 5,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051.75 and 5,502.75 is: 9,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.75 : 5,502.75 = 5,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.75/5,502.75 = 5,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.75x = 5,502.75 × 5,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.75x = 30,280,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,257.56/3,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.26

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