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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.88 and 4,527.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.88 and 4,527.56 is: 6,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.88 : 4,527.56 = 4,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.88/4,527.56 = 4,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.88x = 4,527.56 × 4,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.88x = 20,498,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,822.19/3,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.54

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