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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.13 and 3,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.13 and 3,792.75 is: 4,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.13 : 3,792.75 = 3,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.13/3,792.75 = 3,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.13x = 3,792.75 × 3,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.13x = 14,384,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,952.56/3,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.52

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