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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107.74 and 4,727.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107.74 and 4,727.11 is: 7,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.74 : 4,727.11 = 4,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.74/4,727.11 = 4,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.74x = 4,727.11 × 4,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.74x = 22,345,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,563.04/3,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.29

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