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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201.56 and 4,755.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201.56 and 4,755.94 is: 7,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.56 : 4,755.94 = 4,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.56/4,755.94 = 4,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.56x = 4,755.94 × 4,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.56x = 22,618,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,941.50/3,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.97

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