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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,225.75 and 4,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,225.75 and 4,883.25 is: 7,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.75 : 4,883.25 = 4,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.75/4,883.25 = 4,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.75x = 4,883.25 × 4,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.75x = 23,846,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,130.56/3,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.43

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