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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,111.75 and 4,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,111.75 and 4,926.75 is: 7,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.75 : 4,926.75 = 4,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.75/4,926.75 = 4,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.75x = 4,926.75 × 4,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.75x = 24,272,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,865.56/3,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.39

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