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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183.75 and 3,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183.75 and 3,966.75 is: 4,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.75 : 3,966.75 = 3,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.75/3,966.75 = 3,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.75x = 3,966.75 × 3,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.75x = 15,735,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,105.56/3,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.32

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