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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,179.25 and 4,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,179.25 and 4,962.75 is: 7,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.25 : 4,962.75 = 4,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.25/4,962.75 = 4,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.25x = 4,962.75 × 4,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.25x = 24,628,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,887.56/3,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.76

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