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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.50 and 4,478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.50 and 4,478.25 is: 6,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.50 : 4,478.25 = 4,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.50/4,478.25 = 4,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.50x = 4,478.25 × 4,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.50x = 20,054,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,723.06/3,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.71

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