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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.88 and 5,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.88 and 5,514.75 is: 9,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.88 : 5,514.75 = 5,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.88/5,514.75 = 5,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.88x = 5,514.75 × 5,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.88x = 30,412,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,467.56/3,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.73

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