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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.66 and 4,700.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.66 and 4,700.53 is: 6,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.66 : 4,700.53 = 4,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.66/4,700.53 = 4,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.66x = 4,700.53 × 4,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.66x = 22,094,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,994.03/3,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.21

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