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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,147 and 4,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,147 and 4,998.75 is: 7,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147 : 4,998.75 = 4,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147/4,998.75 = 4,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147x = 4,998.75 × 4,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147x = 24,987,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,501.56/3,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.10

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