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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,147.75 and 4,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,147.75 and 4,518.75 is: 6,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.75 : 4,518.75 = 4,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.75/4,518.75 = 4,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.75x = 4,518.75 × 4,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.75x = 20,419,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,101.56/3,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.89

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