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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,193.75 and 4,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,193.75 and 4,905.25 is: 7,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.75 : 4,905.25 = 4,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.75/4,905.25 = 4,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.75x = 4,905.25 × 4,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.75x = 24,061,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,477.56/3,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.93

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