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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157.50 and 4,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157.50 and 4,941.75 is: 7,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.50 : 4,941.75 = 4,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.50/4,941.75 = 4,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.50x = 4,941.75 × 4,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.50x = 24,420,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,893.06/3,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.25

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